ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / FLYING M Colour:NAVY The 8th Naval Beach Battalion

The 8th Naval Beach Battalion was a specialized U

the jacket was typically worn over MA-1s or other uniforms

Army in June of 1919

the style evolved

as they famously did with Mitchell Camo helmet covers

ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / FLYING M Colour:NAVY The 8th Naval Beach BattalionThe ATHLETIC T SHIRT FLYING M is crafted from 100% cotton loopwheel fabric and features a FLYING M appliqu, made from hand cut wool felt lettering, just like those found on early athletic tees. Winged lettering appeared frequently in 60s track and field uniforms, where the letter typically represented the school or athletic club. The addition of wings acted as a visual shorthand for speed and motion. This imagery even carried into mid twentieth