11-09-2010, 06:36 PM
Introduced on January 21 1941 winter hat for admirals and generals in the Navy was made from black astrakhan with leather top. In 1945 astrakhan hat was also given to captains of 1st rank and colonels in the Navy. For 32 years it always had leather top and was replaced in 1973 with non leather top model. M73 for captains of 1st rank and colonels still retained leather top.












