{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-u-s-watch-cap-ww1","title":"U S Watch Cap Ww1","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNAVY WATCH CAP \/ WW1 is a reproduction of a U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNavy style believed to date back to the First World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKnitted from 100% wool, it features a close-fitting silhouette and a folded brim with cable-knit-style detailing, a variation seen on original examples but not formally recorded in uniform regulations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe watch cap has its origins in naval service from the late 19th century, created as a cold-weather essential for sailors assigned to lookout duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe name itself comes from this role, “standing watch,” performed on exposed decks in harsh conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBy the time of World War I, wool knit caps were a common part of the Navy’s cold-weather gear, valued for their warmth, simplicity, and ability to layer under hoods or helmets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhile the 1913 U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNavy uniform regulations outlined the material and general dimensions, they left room for design variations, which accounts for the range of surviving vintage styles, including rolled or textured brims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCable Knit Detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"F","offer_id":52908262850839,"sku":"MA25104","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MA25104_NVY_250514_8395_178_a1821529-adc6-4eff-a088-31f5509fbf2a.jpg?v=1777148818","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-u-s-watch-cap-ww1","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}