The US military's rarely remembered tiara tradition is making a bit of a comeback

Jennifer Bennie, a Navy veteran, wore her vintage Navy tiara to a recent 250th birthday celebration for the service

Courtesy of Jennifer Bennie

• Some military tiaras are making an appearance as Navy celebrations spark renewed interest.
• Tiaras were once worn by high-ranking servicewomen at formal events in three US military branches.
• Vintage military tiaras are rare and highly sought after by some collectors.

When most people think of tiaras, they picture royalty or brides...