Hat, White, Navy. CLOSEOUT sold as-is. All sales final Size:8 1/4 Custom woven domestically (USA) 100%

Custom woven domestically (USA) 100% cotton herringbone twill woven to match WWII era USMC specs (Not army specs)

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

Green HBTs include:

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

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

Hat, White, Navy. CLOSEOUT sold as-is. All sales final Size:8 1/4 Custom woven domestically (USA) 100%CLOSEOUT 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