PRE WW11 US Navy Junior Officer’s Visor Hat (named)

WW11 US Navy Junior Officer’s Visor Hat (named) this cap is from the pre war period of  the US Navy. Nice condition US Navy junior officer’s visor hat , Garbadine top , early WW2, named to a E.W.Melville Lt (j.g) U.S.N.R. Naval Gun Factory, Washington , D.C..   Hat is fully buttoned and badged.   ALCO Brand to the lining band. Good size All hats are from a private collection. The uniforms of the United States Navy include dress uniforms, daily service uniforms, working uniforms, and uniforms for special situations, which have varied throughout the history of the navy. For simplicity in this article, officers refers to both commissioned officers and warrant officers. Pre and WW2  officers wear a cap with a badge of the U.S. shield and eagle in silver upon gold crossed anchors, warrant officers at grade W-1 a pair of crossed anchors, while CPOs wear a single fouled anchor. The combination cover’s chinstrap is gold for commissioned and warrant officers, narrower gold for midshipmen and warrant officers 1, and black for CPOs. Add this great cap to your collection .