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Soldier in studio pic . . . WWII or Korea? Patch? Odd shirt?


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Hi! I have this picture, unidentified, and have wanted to post it for ages now! Any help with that pin and patch? Also, what is that odd shirt-front that looks more like a sailor?

 

Would you guess this is Korea or WWII?

 

Thanks for any thoughts!

 

Elizabeth

 

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WW2 photo

 

Insignia for China Burma India and wears one on cap as well

 

Shirt looks like an tan chino/tropical shirt of the cotton twill material.Appears its a gas flap model.shirts had these flaps that buttoned across the front(from the inside) as a special feature for anti gas exposure.often these were removed by the wearer.

 

I should add this is listed as the shirt,cotton,Khaki,Special in the Quartermaster catalog as I recall.

 

Being a "Special" as its modified from the standard shirt by having the added flap and gussets at the cuff for gas protection.

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I think that might be one of the patches that has three snaps on the back to fasten to the shirt.

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Thanks! I've never seen one of those shirt flaps before! Appreciate all the help! Wish it was ID'd on the back!

 

The CBI patch is a very pretty one!

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The CBI patch is a very pretty one!

 

the mustache too! :)

 

not very common to see WW2 guys with mustaches ....

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