Why did the Royal Navy supply their sailors and officers with black caps during the Second World War? Was it because of shortages? - Quora
![Thoughts on submariners having the option of wearing a black cap in lieu of white? Personally I think it looks awful, and the precedence under which it's been done is flimsy, to Thoughts on submariners having the option of wearing a black cap in lieu of white? Personally I think it looks awful, and the precedence under which it's been done is flimsy, to](https://i.redd.it/czif961cbab81.jpg)
Thoughts on submariners having the option of wearing a black cap in lieu of white? Personally I think it looks awful, and the precedence under which it's been done is flimsy, to
![Rare WW2 British Submariner ratings uniform of smock, trousers, cap (pork pie type) and his black silk ribbon. Rare WW2 British Submariner ratings uniform of smock, trousers, cap (pork pie type) and his black silk ribbon.](https://hansonslive.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/images/lot/1134/113465_0.jpg?1616242323)