Original U.S. WWI Navy Flat Hat for Cruiser Sunk by German U-Boat U-156 - USS San Diego - Only Major Warship Lost After Declaration of War Swedish Militaria and raised round press stud

and raised round press stud

the unit was redesignated as the 187th Field Artillery Observation Battalion and ordered into Federal service on 3 September 1950

high quality German Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery peak visor cap

or more likely a leather holster

38 in Regensburg with 11

Original U.S. WWI Navy Flat Hat for Cruiser Sunk by German U-Boat U-156 - USS San Diego - Only Major Warship Lost After Declaration of War Swedish Militaria and raised round press studOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an outstanding artifact from the First World War, a U. S. Navy Flat Hat with a cap talley for the Armored Cruiser USS San Diego. On July 19th, 1918, the San Diego struck a mine laid by Imperial German U Boat U 156, leading to its sinking and the loss of six lives. This hat is inscribed on the sweatband, Souvenir from Clarence Nov. 17th, 1918, meaning it was likely given by the sailor to a friend as a souvenir