U.S. Navy blue cap

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Battleship Texas Foundation

2025.1026.1 on mannequin

2025.1026.1 on mannequin

Name/Title

U.S. Navy blue cap

Entry/Object ID

2025.1026.1

Description

7 1/8 size blue cap with "U.S. NAVY" cap tally.

Context

Dress Blues were the standard uniform for the enlisted sailor in the Navy, and included a jumper, trousers, white hat, and blue cap. Patches denoting sailor rate were on their right arm. Sailors also received handkerchiefs, socks, and many other articles.

Collection

Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hat

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects