Naval officers cocked hat - fore and aft hat - US MILITARIA FORUM I got this US Navy Officer's Cocked hat, also known as a Fore Aft hat in today, with the original case This certainly is a cool item I believe this hat would be for a junior grade officer The hat was tailored by H V Allien Co, 734 Broadway, New York What's really great is the met
Circa 1925 USN Fore And Aft Cocked Hat - US MILITARIA FORUM A few more photos of the cocked hat and its accessories: The ensign insignia were in the case and the Lt insignia were pinned to the shoulder boards so we know the last time Capt Freeman wore these was when he was a Lt
Navy Fore and Aft hat rig Rear Adm Ernest Blake This came from the estate sale at the home of the late Admiral US Grant Sharp Jr ( click here to see other items ) Sharp's widow (who passed away last November) had been married to Rear Admiral Ernest Blake until his death in 1982 Here's Robert Wagner as then Lt Cmdr Ernest Blake next to Henry
Army Issued USMC Field Hats 1899 to 1917 - US MILITARIA FORUM Photo No 27: Bottom of a 1912 USMC Field Hat showing the folded brim, leather sweatband, and chinstrap slits next to a Marine wearing his field hat with a fore and aft crease Marine photo courtesy of the John Adam-Graf collection
Regulations for Smokey the Bear USMC Campaign Covers The Marine Corps' new uniform regulations included a "Montana peak" field hat, or campaign hat, for both enlisted men and officers This hat slightly differed from the earlier campaign hat by having four equally-sized indentations in the crown
US Navy Rear Adm. Fore Aft Hat, Boards etc. Help I found this yesterday at a local flea market Does anyone have any idea what period this hat is? I believe WWI or pre-WWII Hat made Joseph Starkey of London? Thanks for any help! Brad
Fore Aft Hat - UNIFORMS - U. S. Militaria Forum Hopefully someone here can chime in and give us the model designation for this particular hat As for value, I would expect to see this for sale in the $400-$450 range Nonetheless, a superb example!
Original Photo Of Burial At Sea 16 Jul 1944 - US MILITARIA FORUM I have slowly been acquiring the military effects of CDR Hilfort C Owen, the CO of the small airplane tender USS Unimak (AVP-31) It all started with his engraved sword, fore and aft hat and shoulder boards, but the daughter of Mr Owen has been emailing me scans of some of his documents and phot