Chinese Navy Seaman Hat

PLA Navy Sailor Cap

This is the brimless seaman's cap of the People's Liberation Army Navy, China's naval service, issued to enlisted sailors as part of their dress uniform. The navy blue wool crown, gold-lettered tally band and trailing black ribbons make it one of the most recognizable naval headdresses in the world. Collectors of Chinese militaria and reenactors portraying PLA Navy crews get the issued article here, not a costume piece.

Features

• Navy Blue Wool Crown — The flat, round top is made from a wool and cotton blend in deep naval blue.
• White Piped Edge — A thin white cord runs around the rim of the crown and outlines its shape.
• Gold-Lettered Tally Band — The black ribbon around the base, called the tally, is woven in gold with 中国人民解放军海军, which reads Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
• PLA Navy Cap Badge — A metal badge at the front carries a red enamel star bearing the characters 八一 (August 1, the founding date of the PLA), set over an anchor and framed by a gold wreath.
• Twin Trailing Ribbons — Two long black ribbons hang from the back of the band in the traditional sailor's style.
• Gold Anchor Tips — Each ribbon end is embroidered with a gold anchor.
• Brimless Sailor Design — With no peak, it sits squarely on the head the way enlisted seamen wear it.
• Genuine Issue — It is authentic government-issued Chinese naval headwear, with the correct badge and tally markings.

Original PLA Navy Spec

The cap follows the pattern the PLA Navy issues to its enlisted ranks: a wool crown, a black tally naming the service, and the star-and-anchor badge that sets naval kit apart from army headwear. Because it is real issued gear, the details match period photographs and uniforms, which reenactors and display builders need. It suits a Chinese naval uniform display or a collection of world navy caps.