Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share The Classic Navy Collar Was a "Tar Flap" War.gov March 5, 2021 | 1:06 The square collar on a sailor's uniform might be its most identifiable characteristic. It serves no real purpose now, but it was very useful to those with a popular Civil War hairstyle. Video by DOD's Jon Poindexter, Daniel Zaborowski, Katie Lange and Regina Ali