US Navy dress uniform hat worn by Adm. Michelle Howard as commander

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A US Navy dress uniform hat (a) worn by Admiral Michelle Howard as commander with a white waterproof fabric crown and a black canvas brim, with a hat band (b) featuring a US Navy insignia pin (c). The brim of the hat is stiffened, with both sides fixed in a turned up position. The interior of the hat is lined with black waterproof plastic with the manufacturer's name "Kingform Cap / De Luxe / NEW YORK" stamped on it in gold. The sides of the crown are lined in black synthetic satin fabric. There is a size "23" tag at the interior center back and a tag at the interior proper left back with style and military regulation information. The hat band (b) attaches to the hat (a) with four (4) metal snaps, one at the front and back and one on each side.

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