"The jersey contains two shades of navy -- a "washed" shade derived from Navy's original uniforms that represents the faded blue hue of sailors' coats, and a "nautical" shade that symbolizes the ship's hull color. The font for the jersey's wordmark and numbers is inspired by the typography of the 1794 "Act to Provide Naval Armament," which authorized the creation of the Navy's first six frigates."
"Six ropes (two on each sleeve and two on the collar) can be found on the jersey, which are nods to both the original six frigates and the detailing of the Constitution's bow. The ropes contain 250 total knots, representing the Navy's 250th anniversary. Said anniversary is also honored on the back nameplates, which read "Navy 250th" in lieu of individual player names."
"The uniforms contain several homages to the Constitution -- most visibly on the helmets, where an illustration of the ship is featured on the side. The helmet takes on a copper color, a nod to the role the metal has played in the history of the Constitution, famously nicknamed "Old Ironsides." The ship's hulls were sheathed in copper, and a 1925 "Pennies Campaign" later helped fund its restoration."
Uniforms are inspired by the USS Constitution, one of the six original frigates and the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Helmets feature an illustration of the ship and a copper color that references the hull sheathing and the 1925 "Pennies Campaign" restoration. Jerseys combine two shades of navy — a "washed" shade reflecting sailors' faded coats and a "nautical" shade evoking the ship's hull — and use a wordmark and number font based on the 1794 "Act to Provide Naval Armament." Six ropes (two on each sleeve and two on the collar) nod to the original six frigates and contain 250 total knots representing the Navy's 250th anniversary. Back nameplates read "Navy 250th" instead of player names.
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