WWI US Naval Chief's Knives

[kronckew]

I suspect those two knives of the OP may well be pre-WW1, may even be late 19c, and hence valid for discussion under the present forum guideline.

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... ya old salt!

'Nother anecdote:
Naval/Coast Guard, and even Merchant Marine officers dress hats have most of the hat emblems made of brass, nice and shiny when new. Junior officers have been known to tie their hats on top of bollards and other suitable points, near the bows of the ship, where the salt water spray would more speedily tarnish the brass, making them look less like newbies - salty hat, salty dog.


My not very salty winter dress blues & shiny hat thingies: Note: the shiny gold braid hat bands are NEVER used to hold the hat on your head: