Hat, White, Navy photo1 which are not included on

which are not included on the QM model trousers

cotton tape loops in front and back of collar

and skirt closure

These are the canvas leggings worn by Marines from just prior to WWII

Hat, White, Navy photo1 which are not included onThe Hat, Service (White) or Dixie Cup hat, the symbol of the American Navy sailor, has centuries of tradition. In 1852, the white cover was a companion to the soft visor less blue hat. In 1866, regulations permitted a white straw hat for summer wear. During the 1880s, the white sailor hat appeared as a low rolled brim, high domed item made of wedge shaped pieces of canvas instead of straw. The canvas hat was eventually replaced by cotton as a cheaper