US Navy 1944 N1 Deck Jacket but closed down in 1972

but closed down in 1972 having been aquired by Hamilton

and remains one of the oldest clothing brands in the US

These have been milled from aluminium

5mm (without crown)

Large - 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"

US Navy 1944 N1 Deck Jacket but closed down in 1972In early 1943 the Navy introduced a new line of redesigned clothing to help it meet its requirements across multiple theatres and areas of operations. Designated with a N (N 1, N 2 and N 3) standing for Navy, this range of clothing would improve upon previous designs, and prepare the navy for the amphibious warfare required in pacific and to land in occupied Europe. The N 1 deck jacket was a vast improvement on the previous blue jackets, retaining the