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

Studley of New York

This was manufactured with a non-removable barrel

which is a common place for chunks to crack off

and retain most of their plating

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