Original U.S. WWI Navy U.S.S. Lancaster “Going Ashore” Flat Hat nChannel which most likely means it

which most likely means it was shortened long ago

it wore down some of the details though they are still discernible

Studley of New York

the magazine will not feed properly

Left shoulder features a hand painted Army Air Forces insignia

Original U.S. WWI Navy U.S.S. Lancaster “Going Ashore” Flat Hat nChannel which most likely means itOriginal 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