hochiminhtrail Posted June 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2019 Hello, one question regarding the USMC P 41 shirts, when they have a name stenciled above the breast pocket and on the back, is this something you see in WW2 or in Korea ? cheers Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2019 Hello, one question regarding the USMC P 41 shirts, when they have a name stenciled above the breast pocket and on the back, is this something you see in WW2 or in Korea ? cheers Alex I would say the name above the pocket is more Korean era than WWII, with the name on the back being a late WWII thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 25, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2019 Pictures? Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hochiminhtrail Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted June 25, 2019 sorry no pictures, just for info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hochiminhtrail Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted June 25, 2019 I would say the name above the pocket is more Korean era than WWII, with the name on the back being a late WWII thing Thank you Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted June 29, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2019 I would say the name above the pocket is more Korean era than WWII, with the name on the back being a late WWII thing That's very interesting; gets me to wondering when this stencil below was applied. I always just assumed it was during the War because of the vintage of the Coat, but maybe not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 29, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2019 I have seen plenty and using cursive Indian ink Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 29, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 29, 2019 Recent shirt that came in a large uniform group.(Army M43 hbt used by a Marine) Name written on the back and above the pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted July 2, 2019 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2019 I have 2 P-41 jackets that belonged to Ernest Carr 1 Sig Batt, 1 Mar Div. He served at Cape Gloucester and Okinawa. He missed Saipan due to malaria (was super lucky as the rest of his tent mates were all killed or wounded). One of the shirts was worn by him on Okinawa, and later used to paint his house! He only served in WW2. One of the shirts has his name written above the pocket. I can’t remember which shirt. Will take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted July 3, 2019 Share #10 Posted July 3, 2019 I should add this as I only posted it on latest finds Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted July 3, 2019 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2019 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hochiminhtrail Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted July 3, 2019 on Baystate militaria there was a P 41 shirt with the stenciled name above the pocket and on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDUFF Posted July 3, 2019 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2019 on Baystate militaria there was a P 41 shirt with the stenciled name above the pocket and on the back. If its the one UU-1591 on their site, then I believe (without researching the name) the name stencil style is WW2 from the examples I have or have seen. The jacket itself is a nice wartime example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hochiminhtrail Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted July 3, 2019 If its the one UU-1591 on their site, then I believe (without researching the name) the name stencil style is WW2 from the examples I have or have seen. The jacket itself is a nice wartime example. thank you for your information MCDUFF, yes it s the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted July 3, 2019 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2019 I have a set of P42 camo utilities that belonged to a Tarawa vet and he stenciled his name above the breast pocket. It may have been done more during the Korean war but it was also done during WWII, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted July 4, 2019 Share #16 Posted July 4, 2019 Picture of the green side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted July 4, 2019 Share #17 Posted July 4, 2019 Picture of the beach side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hochiminhtrail Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted July 4, 2019 Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hochiminhtrail Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted July 11, 2019 i have just encountered a few pictures of USMC personel in Guadalcanal with chevron stenciled on the sleeve, from what i have been reading that a stenciled chevron should be Korea period. or are these painted by hand ?, difficult for me to make the difference see the links below found on the site of Edwin H. Simmons Marine Corps History Center pictures are courtesy of Thayer Soule Collection (COLL/2266) at the Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division https://www.flickr.com/photos/usmcarchives/36579702871/in/album-72157665217785417/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/usmcarchives/36579702601/in/album-72157665217785417/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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