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USS Aegir commander uniform WWII


mmerc20
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I thought I would show off a new find today. Behold the uniform of Captain Albert Prosser. He was the commander of the USS Aegir (AS-23) a submarine tender. I not only have his greys, but his dress uniform (with tails) dated 1922 when he was an ensign. It has a WWI Victory medal on the lapel. There are also two beautiful pea coats one with bullion shoulder boards, one with no boards.

 

 

Mike

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Great uniform :twothumbup: , thanks for sharing! Did you find it locally? Are the dolphins Meyer produced with a hook behind the conning tower?

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History Man

these uniforms are better than what you described on the phone :w00t: awesome uniform and i am surprised you are still finding stuff in that building :lol:

 

Philip

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They are Meyer. Here is a shot of the back.

 

Thanks for the correction on the rank. This is why I said ensign. The tag inside said it.

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CNY Militaria

That is a sharp looking grey jacket there! I am not a Navy collector, however I'd love to have this one!

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They are Meyer. Here is a shot of the back.

 

Thanks for the correction on the rank. This is why I said ensign. The tag inside said it.

 

 

Very nice, thanks for the pic. The conning tower hook was there at one time, but was removed as many were. Again, great pickups!

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They are Meyer. Here is a shot of the back.

 

Thanks for the correction on the rank. This is why I said ensign. The tag inside said it.

Oh yeah, got it when he was an Ensign, most likely at the Naval Academy and continously up dated it as he rose in rank. The gray coat is the rank of Captain also.

 

Great uniforms, love the Grays.

 

Steve Hesson

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  • 3 years later...
Salvage Sailor
Albert Laurence Prosser


Duty Production Division Portsmouth Navy Yard 1 Jan 1939


Duty USS Holland (AS-3) 1 Jul 1939 - 1 Jul 1940


Duty cfo Griffin 1 Nov 1940


Executive Officer USS Griffin (AS-13) 31 Jul 1941 - 3 Jan 1944


Captain US Aegir (AS-23) 8 Sep 1944 - 12 Apr 1945


Captain USS Markab (AD-21) 1945 - 1946


Commander New London Group Atlantic Reserve Fleet Oct 1946 - Jul 1947


Lieutenant 22 Apr 1925

Lieutenant Commander 1 Jul 1939

Commander (T) 20 Jul 1942

Captain (T) 1 Jul 1943
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