Original U.S. WWI US Navy Named Service Dress Blue Uniform Jumper with U.S.S. Kaiserin Auguste Victoria “Flat Cap” Japanese Field Gear indicating that the enlisted Soldat

indicating that the enlisted Soldat (Private) was now an Obersoldat (Private First Class)

indicating 1943 manufacture by the very desirable maker Ernst Pack & Söhne of Solingen

as expected for a wool felt hat over 110 years old

a remote area about 4 miles (6

Original U.S. WWI US Navy Named Service Dress Blue Uniform Jumper with U.S.S. Kaiserin Auguste Victoria “Flat Cap” Japanese Field Gear indicating that the enlisted SoldatOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The US Navy dress blues have been in service for over 150 years and are still worn today. On a couple of occasions the Navy tried to replace the uniform. First, in the mid 40s, an "Ike" style uniform featuring a short jacket was tried out and was soundly rejected after its trial period. Then, between 1973 and 1980 the uniform was, in fact, briefly replaced with a more contemporary suit and visor cap design only