Hat, White, Navy. CLOSEOUT sold as-is. All sales final Size:8 1/4 Army practice suggested soaking the

Army practice suggested soaking the covers to keep canteens cool during hot weather

They are lined with a thin nylon fabric and have the non-slip waistband

custom made large flange grommets along the bottom

Enlisted Women's

but US Marines and US Navy Sailors also wore them whenever supply channels necessitated their issuance

Hat, White, Navy. CLOSEOUT sold as-is. All sales final Size:8 1/4 Army practice suggested soaking theCLOSEOUT sold as is. All sales final. Previous batch. May need a wash. The 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