WWII Sub Skipper Hats

Pilot_76 · 08-18-18, 04:59 PM

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 · 08-18-18, 09:14 PM

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 · 08-19-18, 05:54 AM

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

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Jimbuna · 08-19-18, 06:57 AM

https://militaria-net.co.uk/product_...ea57acb3651630

http://www.worldwar2-militaria.com/i...rine_Visor_Hat

Pilot_76 · 08-19-18, 08:31 AM

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

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Pilot_76 · 08-19-18, 10:46 AM

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 · 08-19-18, 03:19 PM

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 · 08-20-18, 03:25 PM

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 · 08-20-18, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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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 · 08-21-18, 05:22 PM

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

And have these changed for today's submarine force?

l02turner · 09-24-18, 04:22 PM

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 · 09-25-18, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Bilge_Rat · 09-25-18, 09:31 AM

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 · 09-25-18, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 09-25-18, 11:26 AM

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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.

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08-18-18, 04:59 PM	#1
Pilot_76 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 321 Downloads: 462 Uploads: 0	WWII Sub Skipper Hats 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-18-18, 09:14 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-19-18, 06:57 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	https://militaria-net.co.uk/product_...ea57acb3651630 http://www.worldwar2-militaria.com/i...rine_Visor_Hat __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-19-18, 03:19 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	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. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-20-18, 03:25 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-19-18, 05:54 AM	#3
Pilot_76 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 321 Downloads: 462 Uploads: 0	Tks platapus i missed that site. Will take a look. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-19-18, 08:31 AM	#5
Pilot_76 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 321 Downloads: 462 Uploads: 0	Thanks! I’m looking now for US Skipper. German I got it! Tks again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-19-18, 10:46 AM	#6
Pilot_76 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 321 Downloads: 462 Uploads: 0	One question: The US skippers wore the khaki or the white hat during patrols? I think the white was worn during official ceremonies... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-21-18, 05:22 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So in WWII what were the rules for wearing a cover on a submarine? And have these changed for today's submarine force? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-24-18, 04:22 PM	#11
l02turner Soundman Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Va Posts: 143 Downloads: 167 Uploads: 0	ww2 Submarine caps 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.

09-25-18, 09:31 AM	#13
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	dress among U.S. submarines on patrol was very informal, even for officers, you can find many photos of officers wearing informal caps. __________________