It seems the old guard is looking the other way. The Navy traditions of piping and 13 button pants have been around a long time. They had meaning to the design. Of course many of the uniforms had to be slightly tailored in order to get the right look.
My cuff's were silk lined and had dragons on them. Of course when you go the chance or the money you bought the new style gaberdine I think - wool used to bother many guys I recall.
The dixy cup hat had its own style and it took time to get it so that it stay the way you wanted it. Now the old boon dockers they really needed to get a better boot design. I went through many pair of those buggers in my day. They just didn't hold up.
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O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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