Regardless of the uniform type, Warrant Officers 1 are instantly distinguished from lower-ranked Chief Petty Offices and higher-ranked Commissioned Officers by their unique cap devices featuring the Warrant Officer 1 insignia: two golden fouled, crossed anchors. It is upon this configuration that the Navy placed a silver shield which is surmounted by a silver Navy Eagle facing dexter (to the viewer’s left).
Manufactured in Forestry Green in breathable 55/45 polywool blend, this Aviation Working Green Combination Cap for Warrant Officers 1 also has the synthetic gold chin strap that is considered part of the Cap’s insignia, along with the two gold retaining buttons that hold it in place and the aforementioned Warrant Officer 1 cap device.
The Navy disestablished the grade of W-1 in 1978, more than thirty years before it would put an end to the authorization of the AWG uniform. Despite the elimination of the AWG, however, the demand for this stylish and iconic uniform did not fade, prompting us at The Salute Uniform to continue production of both the
CPO and
Officer versions of this coat. Other AWG items we sell include
sleeve lacings,
service stripes,
rating badges, and
brown leather oxford shoes.