WWII Sub Skipper Hats

[Pilot_76]

Hi. I am looking to buy skipper hats from both US and Kriegsmarine. Anyone has a website to order those? Replica is preferred. Tried ebay without luck. Tks.


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[Platapus]

Museum Replicas has a nice Uboat hat.

Warhats.com is another place I am surprised you had not found.

A simple google search shows quite a few places that will sell a hat like that. I can't opine on the quality though as I have only done business with Museum Replicas

Good luck. I don't think you will have a problem finding a company willing to sell you one. It is just a matter of finding the right price for the right quality

[Pilot_76]

Tks platapus i missed that site. Will take a look. Cheers


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[Jimbuna]

https://militaria-net.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=629&milid=d571b9b49d51c3d9b2ea57acb3651630

http://www.worldwar2-militaria.com/index.php?pr=Kriegsmarine_Visor_Hat

[Pilot_76]

Thanks! I’m looking now for US Skipper. German I got it! Tks again


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[Pilot_76]

One question: The US skippers wore the khaki or the white hat during patrols? I think the white was worn during official ceremonies...


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[Sailor Steve]

Given that in the Navy covers (hats) are only to be worn out-of-doors, never inside, It's likely that they didn't wear them at all except when entering and leaving port.

As to your question, as it does apply to surface ships: Khaki hats are worn with khaki (work) uniforms. White hats are worn with dress blue uniforms.

[Platapus]

I always wondered about that when I watch WWII submarine movies. While wearing the officer caps looks spiffy, I can't imagine much that would be less practical than wearing a cap in a cramped hot submarine.

But then military uniform rules don't always make a practical sense.

[vienna]

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But then military uniform rules don't always make a practical sense.


Neither does Hollywood; often the considerations are not for what would be authentic and true to life but, rather, for what 'looks good' on the screen...












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[Platapus]

So in WWII what were the rules for wearing a cover on a submarine?

And have these changed for today's submarine force?

[l02turner]

While I'm not a fan of Amazon, they and ebay have a stranglehold on many products. Search for WW2 Navy caps on Amazon and you'll find all you need.

[em2nought]

While I'm not a fan of Amazon, they and ebay have a stranglehold on many products. Search for WW2 Navy caps on Amazon and you'll find all you need.


I'm pretty sure they didn't wear blue baseball caps way back when. :03:

[Bilge_Rat]

dress among U.S. submarines on patrol was very informal, even for officers, you can find many photos of officers wearing informal caps.

[Mr Quatro]

Given that in the Navy covers (hats) are only to be worn out-of-doors, never inside, It's likely that they didn't wear them at all except when entering and leaving port.

As to your question, as it does apply to surface ships: Khaki hats are worn with khaki (work) uniforms. White hats are worn with dress blue uniforms.

Good point and vienna's too about the movie submarine officers. I have visited a lot of old WWII boats and from what I have seen you would need a hard hat on some of them from all of the overhead piping systems.

[Aktungbby]

Good point and vienna's too about the movie submarine officers. I have visited a lot of old WWII boats and from what I have seen you would need a hard hat on some of them from all of the overhead piping systems. ME: IN MY ERB BUMPCAP LINED BALL CAP:yeah:> http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=8804ALL SAIL BOATS ARE 'BOOMERS' :O: WHICH IS TO SAY...THEY HAVE A BOOM IE 'OVERHEAD' 4" ALUMINUM PIPING WHICH ON 'COMING ABOUT' OR A MISTIMED 'JIBE' IN A 15+ WIND HAS KILLED TEN SAILORS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FROM HEAD HITS.... THERE IS A SIMPLE $5.00 (ACTUALLY $6.81 AT HOME DEPOT:o) SOLUTION FOR A GLANCING BLOW WHICH WE ALL WEAR AS RELIGIOUSLY AS OUR LIFE JACKETS; https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/f7040f46-ebbd-49da-b6a6-2594d2f88b58/svn/blacks-erb-hard-hats-19402-64_145.jpg https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/15453f03-82fe-4441-a8b3-fc03f64ea37d/svn/blacks-erb-hard-hats-19402-c3_145.jpg THE ERB 'BALLCAP BUMPCAP. ON A HOT DAY WITH THE FOAM RUBBER LINER, IT'S A BIT OF A HEATSINK, BUT TWO WEEKS AGO I TOOK A LIGHT HIT TO THE HEAD FROM THE BOOM WHICH I GENERALLY SET A 'FIST' HIGHER THAN MY OWN HEIGHT AS THE TALLEST ON THE VESSEL. I PREFER PERSPERATION OVER A SERIOUS MIGRAINE ANY DAY..... SHOULD WORK VERY WELL ON A REAL SUNLESS BOOMER 1000 FEET DOWN UNDER A NAVY BLUE BALL CAP.....https://www.homedepot.com/p/ERB-Bump-Cap-Insert-with-Foam-Pad-Fits-Inside-Low-Profile-Baseball-Cap-19402/204374244 (https://www.homedepot.com/p/ERB-Bump-Cap-Insert-with-Foam-Pad-Fits-Inside-Low-Profile-Baseball-Cap-19402/204374244)

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/nD4L28Y.jpg