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  • Brad
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 518

    #1

    Navy Uniform Info?

    I have a pair of snow white bell bottoms and three navy caps I just got at an auction.
    The original owner was a WWII Navy Vet.
    There are no marrkings other than his name.
    Is this stuff worth anything? I trade in Militaria but have not had any of this before?
    Thanks
  • 8thmarines
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 6

    #2
    Just white pants and white hats , not very much. Maybe a total of $20.00 if they are clean and not stained. WW2 White jumpers with patches that are clean are worth alittle more but are not rare.

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    • John Sukey
      Very Senior Member - OFC Deceased
      • Aug 2009
      • 12224

      #3
      Curious, what's a "Donald Duck" hat worth?

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      • Phil McGrath
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2010
        • 213

        #4
        Originally posted by John Sukey
        Curious, what's a "Donald Duck" hat worth?
        The dog dish or dixie cup, as we called them. I see them from time to time for about $5.00 when there clean and not sweat stained. fwiw

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        • Bill D
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 2568

          #5
          Originally posted by Phil McGrath
          The dog dish or dixie cup, as we called them. I see them from time to time for about $5.00 when there clean and not sweat stained. fwiw
          I think what he's referring to is the "flat hat". It was blue wool with a ribbon which had "U. S. Navy" on it. I was issued one in 1958 which I never wore. I have no idea why they were still part of the uniform issue.
          Last edited by Bill D; 10-29-2011, 09:36.
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          • meterman
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2009
            • 191

            #6
            Ditto to what Bill D. said. Got mine in 1963, but it says 'US Coast Guard' on it. Never wore it, either.

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            • SUB VET II
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2009
              • 238

              #7
              Another ditto to Bill D's comments. Received mine in 1942. Did wear it with dress blues. Ribbon had US Navy however; prior to the start of WWII the ribbon had the name of the ship to which assigned. For what it's worth.

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              • lonewoolf

                #8
                They were NOT issued in 1965, I was issued the 'white' hats only

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                • Sarge
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 218

                  #9
                  I got my "flat hat" in 1953. There were a part of the dress blues and were required wear in some instances.
                  I didn't particularly like the damm thing and so wore the white hat whenever possible.
                  Out in 58 and when I went back in 64 they were no longer an issue item. still have mine around somewhere.
                  Sarge
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                  • Sarge
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 218

                    #10
                    I got my "flat hat" in 1953. They were a part of the dress blues and were required wear in some instances.
                    I didn't particularly like the damm thing and so wore the white hat whenever possible.
                    Out in 58 and when I went back in 64 they were no longer an issue item. still have mine around somewhere.
                    Sarge
                    Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!
                    LIFE MEMBER: NRA, VFW, DAV, SFA, SOA, 281.AHC Assoc & CAF

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