US Coast Guard cap

[Martynmoose]

Hi can anyone give an approximate date of use for this cap and is this an official type please? Thank you

[Father V]

Sometimes Wikipedia is a useful source. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Dallas_(WHEC-716)

[Martynmoose]

Thank you that's an interesting article. I'm trying to find if this type was actually worn on the ships as most seem to state USCGC on them or if it is slightly later? Thanks again

[Father V]

As I understand it, none of these caps are official uniform and are privately ordered. As such they aren’t held to any particular wording or standard in particular, though they appear to follow some sort of customary usage in that many US maritime ball caps have a similar appearance.

[Martynmoose]

Many thanks for your help and information. All the best

[squidney86]

On 9/22/2024 at 3:04 PM, Father V said:

As I understand it, none of these caps are official uniform and are privately ordered. As such they aren’t held to any particular wording or standard in particular, though they appear to follow some sort of customary usage in that many US maritime ball caps have a similar appearance.

Thats depends on commands usually. I have seen many photos and it even still happens today that you can wear a unit "ball cap" either on the ship or at the unit it represent. 

 

We weren't technically "allowed" to wear them off unit but everyone did. It was a pride thing for our unit. Also, let everyone know what unit you were at. 

[Martynmoose]

Thank you that's interesting to know. I'm still trying to get more USCG caps but they are difficult to get in the UK

[squidney86]

On 11/19/2024 at 1:09 PM, Martynmoose said:

Thank you that's interesting to know. I'm still trying to get more USCG caps but they are difficult to get in the UK

 

It depends on what youre looking for. Modern ones are pretty easy to get my hands on. Older ones such as the one on the OP, much more difficult 

[Martynmoose]

Thank you.  Will have to look harder. All the best