hirsca Posted January 25, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2015 Estate sale find. There were several sets of undress blues at the house, but no labels or names. Found a pair of black dress shoes dated 1967. Is the tag in the cap typical of the VN era? Thanks, Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsystem4 Posted January 25, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 25, 2015 Looks like a WWII era tag to me. -Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 25, 2015 Looks like a WWII era tag to me. -Jay Thanks Jay. I've done some research since my original post and actually found several posts here on the Forum related to USN watch caps. Based on those, I took a few more pictures showing the bottom edge, top of cap and side seam--both outside and inside. Looks to me like a WW2 vintage now. Thanks again, Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 25, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2015 WW2 era. Later caps used a contract number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks RC. The expertise of the Forum members is such an amazing asset to us all. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 27, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 27, 2015 It's a very good find, these are pretty hot and sought after. You might be surprised what they typically sell for. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted January 27, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 27, 2015 WW2 nice one:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted January 27, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 27, 2015 It's a very good find, these are pretty hot and sought after. You might be surprised what they typically sell for. RC I really don't get why? Just not a lot of them? -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsystem4 Posted January 28, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 28, 2015 I really don't get why? Just not a lot of them? -Brian I am right there with ya. I don't think they are that uncommon. I have half a dozen at least that have come in various groupings over the years and I see them for sale fairly often. Some stuff is sought after by vintage clothing folks, like deck jackets and dungarees, maybe that's driving the prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 28, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 28, 2015 I really don't get why? Just not a lot of them? -Brian They aren't easy to find, but yes, it is my understanding these have a following with the vintage clothing market. The fact is (was) that a decade ago Navy stuff was a small niche portion of the collecting market. I would hesitate to even say it was near mainstream. The only somewhat steady demand has been from those who enjoy the look of Naval clothing; not collectors. Now Navy stuff is getting more mainstream and collectors are having to bid against those who want to wear it. Another thing to keep in mind, is that there are fewer and fewer WWII Navy veterans every day the sun dawns. It's a sad fact of life that the supply is finite, and one day in the not so distant future we will find that out. Watch caps (unlike some of the other things sailors were issued) actually were utilitarian and got worn out & used up; much like the dungarees, shoes and deck boots did after the war. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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