Description

Straight from the hallowed halls of Annapolis, this is a genuine United States Naval Academy dress uniform jacket tailored by the legendary Jacob Reed's Sons, military uniform makers since 1824 — a Philadelphia institution that outfitted generations of America's finest officers. The navy blue wool shell features a dramatic double-breasted front with rows of gleaming gold Naval buttons, gold anchor insignia on the stand collar, and gold braid trim along the cuffs, all hallmarks of the classic Midshipman dress uniform that has turned heads at parades and ceremonies for over a century. On the left sleeve sits a boldly embroidered gold eagle-and-anchor rate badge with three chevrons and a gold star above, indicating a senior enlisted or cadet leadership rating — a stunning piece of handwork that alone would stop you cold in a glass case. Condition shows honest age and use consistent with actual service, making this not a costume but a genuine artifact of American naval heritage that belongs in a serious collection or on a museum wall.

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