U.S.N. BLUE WOOL JERSEY / U.S.S. BROOKLYN underwear The COTTON KNITTED BUTTON UP

The COTTON KNITTED BUTTON UP SHIRT is an open-collar resort garment crafted from 100% cotton pile fabric

after the initial letters of “Construction Battalion”

was a highly distinguished unit of the U

While most vintage examples from that era featured acrylic linings

U.S.N. BLUE WOOL JERSEY / U.S.S. BROOKLYN underwear The COTTON KNITTED BUTTON UPThe U. S. N. BLUE WOOL JERSEY U. S. S. BROOKLYN, also known as the U. S. N. GOB Deck Sweater, is made from a durable 7 gauge wool knit, providing warmth and a snug fit as a layering piece. It features a simple rubber print on the chest displaying the ships name and hull number, authentic to the Navys tradition of marking issued garments for identification, a practice that became common to help prevent loss or theft in the shared quarters of naval life