Original U.S. WWI Navy U.S.S. Lancaster “Going Ashore” Flat Hat nChannel Studley of New York

Studley of New York

Left shoulder features a hand painted Army Air Forces insignia

double-edged blade made of high carbon steel

and both are quite ornamented

which is a common place for chunks to crack off

Original U.S. WWI Navy U.S.S. Lancaster “Going Ashore” Flat Hat nChannel Studley of New YorkOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous WWI U. S. Navy flat hat for a sailor serving aboard the U. S. S. Lancaster. The flat hat has a diameter of 11 and has a great period sewn star on the top with a double bordered subdued star surrounding it. Stuff like this was done by soldiers going ashore to impreass women. USS Lancaster (ID 2953) was a commercial cargo ship acquired by the U. S. Navy during World War I. She served the war effort