Hat, White, Navy photo1 Includes lacing to shorten the

Includes lacing to shorten the bag

Price to be updated upon restock

Our is sized roomy as an unissued original should be

Though this was not specifically a rigger-made modification to the uniforms

Hat, White, Navy photo1 Includes lacing to shorten theThe Hat, Service (White) or Dixie Cup hat, the symbol of the American Navy sailor, has centuries of tradition. In 1852, the white cover was a companion to the soft visor less blue hat. In 1866, regulations permitted a white straw hat for summer wear. During the 1880s, the white sailor hat appeared as a low rolled brim, high domed item made of wedge shaped pieces of canvas instead of straw. The canvas hat was eventually replaced by cotton as a cheaper