The two original Navy hat ribbons, likely part of the vast amount of Spanish American War memorabilia grabbed up during and after the War by Bannermans for their huge mail order business, are made from a stiff black material possibly taffeta. 1) The Maine hat ribbon measures 37 1/2" by 1 1/2" and is embroidered U.S.S. MAINE in gold thread. 2) The Olympia hat ribbon measures 36" by 1 1/2" and is embroidered U.S.S. Olympia.