Description
This WWII US Navy T shirt is a reproduction of an original WWII design.  The shirt says United States Navy with a USN Anchor in the center. Â
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US Navy was in the war. Â Over the next 4 years, many historic battles were fought, including but not limited to the Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, Guadalcanal Campaign, Battle of Leyte Gulf. Â The USN supported landings in the Pacific campaign and European landings. Â When the Japanese surrendered, the formal ceremony was held on the battleship Missouri. Â By the end of the war, the US Navy had over 1600 warships.
During WWII, athletic style t-shirts were available for purchase at the PX and were commonly used in training and athletic situations.  PT shirts with a variety of different unit logos are well documented in many WWII photographs.