Hmm.13 buttons for the 13 colonies? It seemed a little far-fetched to me. The same buddy of mine, who happens to be a Navy veteran, also told me that the 13 buttons on the bell-bottom trouser s represented the original 13 colonies. (The swabbie on the front is Jack his dog is Bingo, and the crunchy treat has been around for over 120 years). I learned from a friend, correctly, that Crackerjacks got their name from the snack food that features a sailor on the box. But white bell-bottoms and neckerchiefs? How did they become a part of the Navy’s uniforms? What’s their history? I decided to find out. Sure, the Air Force, Marines, and Army have distinct uniforms, but for the most part they fit a similar profile. Navy Enlisted Dress Blue Uniform -the formal but less frequently used name for the Crackerjack.Īs I packed in the last of the jumpers, I couldn’t help but think about how unique Navy uniforms are. Navy uniforms, past the uniform devices, bell-bottoms, neckerchiefs, and finally to the slot labeled U.S.
I walked down the aisle containing our U.S.
Navy “Crackerjack” jumpers from the factory floor to our storage area. The Crackerjack: The History of the Navy's Enlisted Dress UniformĪ few days ago I saw a couple of my coworkers were carrying a batch of newly sewn U.S.
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