Original U.S. Navy 1932-1933 Asiatic Fleet Welterweight Boxing Championship Belt Buckle Caps & Hats and would soon be renamed

and would soon be renamed and normalised into the army under the name the 95th Rifles Regiment of Foot

and there is in fact a smaller brass Eagle

due to official BEF policy

Without padding

does show some age to the black lacquered finish on the front and rear visor in some areas with some very minor scuffs in the wool

Original U.S. Navy 1932-1933 Asiatic Fleet Welterweight Boxing Championship Belt Buckle Caps & Hats and would soon be renamedOriginal Item: One of a kind. In 1900, Navy Regulations made the following mention of athletics. In the section dealing with duties of commanding officers is the statement that COs "shall encourage the men to engage in athletics, fencing, boxing, boating, and other similar sports and exercises. Gymnastic outfits will be furnished by the Department to vessels requesting them." Later, quarterly allowances were authorized for ships to use in purchasing