Fixbayonets! Posted May 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 29, 2018 I recently picked up this Spanish American War U.S. Navy jumper at a local antique shop. It was no doubt unissued and never had a rating applied. I was surprised to see the paper tag from the Naval Clothing Factory still tacked to the jumper dated July, 1898. The jumper is huge and the tag reads a size 48 chest, no wonder it went unissued. Here are a few photos of what I think to be an interesting find, thanks for checking it out. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted May 29, 2018 Anchor buttons on cuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 29, 2018 Naval Clothing Factory paper tag dated July, 1898. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted May 29, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 29, 2018 Totally unusual to be that big! But great to get it that size. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 29, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 29, 2018 Nice...a real survivor to be found in that condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks! I believe this to be from old Bannerman stock from many years ago. By coincidence, I was just at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg PA last week and on display was a white U.S. Navy jumper. I noticed that the size was huge, just like my Span Am jumper, quite possible that it also came from Bannerman's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted May 30, 2018 Share #7 Posted May 30, 2018 Beautiful! And yet, my beloved Navy could not bring this back. Made up some fantasy uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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