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WW2 US Navy & Postwar Coast Guard Commander Caps Photo
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About This Work
Top: U.S. Navy officer combination cap with a white crown, a black band, and a gold-colored cap device featuring an eagle perched on a shield in front of crossed anchors.
Cap Details
Type: Service/combination dress cap worn by U.S. Navy officers (Warrant Officer up to Lieutenant Commander ranks, as indicated by the plain visor without embroidered oak leaves, often called "scrambled eggs").
Insignia: Centered officer cap device with a perched eagle, shield, and crossed anchors.
Design: White removable cover over a black band with a chinstrap secured by small brass buttons.
Bottom: US Coast Guard Commander Visor Cap. Cmdr. C. F. Gailey, USCG, Bancroft cap manufacturer.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Officer Combination Cap, specifically configured for the senior officer ranks of Commander (O-5) or Captain (O-6).
The identifying elements of this cap include:
The Crest Insignia: Features a large gold eagle with spread wings clutching a silver horizontal anchor. This exact design uniquely distinguishes the U.S. Coast Guard official crest from the standard U.S. Navy crest (which uses a vertical shield with dual crossed anchors).
The Visor (Scrambled Eggs): The direct embroidery of gold oak leaves and acorns sweeping across the front edge of the black visor indicates a Senior Officer rank—specifically a Commander or Captain in the Coast Guard and Navy. Flag officers (Admirals) feature a double row of embroidery that covers the entire visor.
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Product Details:
- Archival-quality photographic paper
- Archival photographic print, made to order.