Study: USN WWII Gray Uniforms 1943-1949 - US MILITARIA FORUM
Dec 29, 2008 · NAVY GRAY UNIFORMS - gray uniforms in the same style as khaki were first introduced on 16 April 1943 as an officers uniform. On 3 June 1943 the uniform was extended to include Chief Petty Officers. On 31 March 1944 cooks and stewards were permitted to …
US Uniform Sizes in WWII - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Jan 31, 2008 · The chest measurement of a coat should be 4 to 6 inches more than your own chest measurement. For things like WWII Army officer dress uniforms (and modern USMC dress blues) you might also want to check the waist measurement because they can be quite narrow on custom tailored uniforms. This is a chart I use when I sell certain uniforms on ebay.
torso mannequin for WWII uniforms - U.S. Militaria Forum
Dec 23, 2024 · Hello everybody, I am looking for a cheap way to display some of my WWII uniforms. I've got this 4-pocket dress uniform that I've been looking to display, but right now I just have it on a hangar off the wall. but I want to put it on a torso mannequin instead.
Tips for Uniform Restoration - U.S. Militaria Forum
Apr 15, 2023 · Hello all, Recently I have restored two WWII uniforms to their former glory, and I like using an original WWII sewing kit and the thread from it to sew back on patches etc. to keep everything original. However, I may end up restoring a uniform that had green and red thread (of which my WWII sewin...
Large collection of USN WWII and pre WWII Navy hat tallies
Nov 28, 2024 · Major James B. Wallace, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Major Wallace is wearing a military uniform and standing with his hands in front of him. He commanded the 569th B-17 maintenance squadron at Las Vegas Army Air Field. Date Created: 1944-06-24 His Expert Badge has a Submachine Gun bar. Also note his...
Best guide to WWII US uniforms (print or online)? - US MILITARIA …
Sep 7, 2020 · I would say all of the above, with the exception of the USMC, as, for better or for worse, they've maintained the closest look to that era into the modern day (I suppose with the exception of the *new* pinks and greens and the cracker jack, but for the former, I still think they read very WWII, and same for the latter- cracker jack just reads WWII.)
Best uniform reference book - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Apr 5, 2012 · I would reccommend the series written by Shelby Stanton for uniforms pertaining to the United States Army. He has 4 books dedicated to Army uniforms. WW2, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War.
WWII Medic uniforms and footlocker - US MILITARIA FORUM
Nov 10, 2024 · My husband who has passed away had started to get involved with WWII reenacting and I have uniforms/clothing items and a foot locker with items that I would love to give to someone. Pants are inseam 38 waist 40. Sweaters, shirts, jackets are XL or 40. I live in Central Ohio. I have contacted many...
Best way to clean WWII uniforms? - U.S. Militaria Forum
Aug 23, 2021 · Plus it seems like every man in WWII was my size... 3. I thought finding the real stuff would be a year-long quest, taking me to the usual locales of flea markets, militaria shows, vintage shops, etc. (my post history will show this record :).)
Post-WWII 1950's & 1960's US Air Force uniform photos
May 29, 2007 · It wasn't until January 1949 when the Air Force adopted its shade 84 blue uniforms; however, most airmen didn't have a set of "blues" hanging in their wall lockers until late 1950. In the interim, officers wore the Army's "pinks …