Original U.S. WWI Navy U.S.S. Lancaster “Going Ashore” Flat Hat
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Original 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 by carrying cargo across the Atlantic Ocean, and, at war’s end, bringing home the troops. The second ship to be so named by the Navy, Lancaster, a cargo ship, was launched 5 May 1918 by Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pennsylvania; acquired by the Navy 19 June 1918; and commissioned at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the same day.
Assigned to the Naval transportation service (NOTS), Lancaster departed New York City 13 July with cargo for South American ports. Arriving Buenos Aires, Argentina, 10 days later, she discharged her cargo and proceeded to Marseille, France, where she arrived 28 October. After the Armistice was signed 11 November, Lancaster returned to New York City the following month to join the Cruiser Transport Force 17 December.
The tally is a bit loose but is not disconnected. The sweatband shows heavy wear but is still intact.
Ready for display.
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