{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-u-s-n-wool-blue-flannel-shirt-u-s-s-brooklyn","title":"U S N Wool Blue Flannel Shirt U S S Brooklyn","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe U.S.N.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWOOL BLUE FLANNEL SHIRT \/ U.S.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBROOKLYN is made from a wool twill and finished with period-correct U.S.N. urea anchor buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginally issued to Chief Petty Officers in the early 1940s, this single-pocket shirt features Liberty Cuffs, which are embroidered patches sewn on the inside of the sleeves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt also includes an arched pocket flap and cuffs made from matching parts, reflecting wartime efforts to simplify production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiberty Cuffs are embroidered patches sewn on the inside of the sleeves of the CPO shirt, a distinctive feature that allowed sailors to express personal style within the Navy’s strict discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThough officially against regulations, sailors commonly rolled up their sleeves to display these cuffs while on shore leave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis practice originated in the early 1900s, particularly among sailors of the Asian fleet, and by World War II had become an established naval tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThese embroidered cuffs were often found on the Blue Dress Jumper, the wool “sailor suit” issued to non-commissioned officers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePopular motifs included dragons and mermaids, with specific designs tied to the wearer’s duties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor example, submarine crews typically wore dolphin patches, while aviation pilots chose bird designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNear naval bases in the United States, shops called Rocker’s Clubs provided official services such as locker rentals and uniform alterations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThese establishments also frequently installed Liberty Cuffs, supporting this unofficial but widely embraced naval tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOnce an open secret and a celebrated part of Navy culture, Liberty Cuffs saw a decline in use after the 1970s, when sailors were permitted to wear civilian clothes during shore leave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe CPO shirt was introduced in the 1920s with a double-pocket design but switched to a single-pocket style during World War II, likely to streamline production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAfter the war, the double-pocket style returned in the late 1940s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlthough the shirt was not officially part of the peacetime uniform, sailors could wear it with permission from senior officers, especially in cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOver time, this rule became less rigid and more widely accepted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePost–World War II, surplus CPO shirts spread to army-navy stores, where they found a new audience beyond the military.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOutdoor enthusiasts and tradesmen gravitated toward the heavy wool overshirts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAs their popularity spread, the term “CPO shirt” came to describe a wider category of civilian work shirts inspired by the Navy original.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMany retained signature features such as flap chest pockets and the classic anchor-stamped buttons, preserving their maritime roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe U.S.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrooklyn operated along the chilly Atlantic coast and on escort missions to Casablanca, where dependable cold-weather gear was essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eU.S.N.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUrea Anchor Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle Chest Pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChain Embroidery on Interior Lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiberty Cuff 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