Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era US Navy Auxiliary Cruiser U.S.S. Prairie (AD-5) “Flat Hat” Feed Block Assembly Other changes were the conversion

Other changes were the conversion of ladder sights from the older pace unit to meters and addition of a brass front sight protector

the sparcely decorated iron head on this example measures 4" X 2 1/2" with a an almost semicircular cutting edge

With a platoon of B Company attached

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275 were built in just over two years

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era US Navy Auxiliary Cruiser U.S.S. Prairie (AD-5) “Flat Hat” Feed Block Assembly Other changes were the conversionOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely US Naval cap! The cap itself is in wonderful condition and still retains its original USS Prairie ships talley, crown stiffener and leather sweatband. We normally come across later examples or ones that are incomplete and or unserviceable, making this one a spectacular offering! Easy to recognize is the more familiar white hat, nicknamed the Dixie cup hat, but the distinctive flat hat came first,