Original U.S. Spanish American War Era U.S. Navy Flat Hat by Ralph’s of Brooklyn New York U.S. Documents & Books Year of Manufacture: 1877 -

Year of Manufacture: 1877 - converted 1898

generally with a balsam resin

followed in 1895 by the new

The frame shows very little wear and denting

There is a bit of fouling near the chamber

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era U.S. Navy Flat Hat by Ralph’s of Brooklyn New York U.S. Documents & Books Year of Manufacture: 1877 -Original Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous 1890s Era Navy Flat Hat worn by enlisted sailors in the U. S. Navy. This example is perfect for issue during the Spanish American War, and still retains the cap tally reading U. S. NAVY. The interior bears a logo for Ralphs located at 133 Sands St., Brooklyn, New York, although it is rather faint. This is very rare, the first flat hat we have ever seen with a makers mark. The hat retains the