USAF Blue Ceremonial Dress Uniform

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Blue Ceremonial Dress uniform was mandatory for all officers and optional for all enlisted personnel. Prior to the uniform be discontinued in the mid 1990’s, silver oxide insignia were no longer allowed in favor of the high the polish style.
August 1994, ceremonial dress uniforms of the United States Air Force were no longer listed for regulation mainstream use. A style of Ceremonial Dress uniform continued but was used only for the US Air Force Honor Guard and Chaplaincy and was considered a “Distinctive Uniform.”

 

 

 

 

Label inside pants:



Pants have an "Allison" written on a faded tag but no other marks or numbers. Only a dry cleaning tag in neck.

The White Ceremonial Dress Uniform topic is here.

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The silver braid of the Informal Black uniform carried over to the blue. General flag rank officers used three-quarter inch silver braid around the sleeves of the coat and down the trouser legs. Field grade officers had one-half inch silver braid around the coat sleeves and no silver braid on the trousers.

The regulation cap worn with the blue ceremonial dress uniform was the visor type Service Dress cap with silver front chinstrap.

 

Prior to the uniform be discontinued in the mid 1990’s, silver oxide insignia were no longer allowed in favor of the high the polish style.

 

Information obtained from USAFFLAGRANKS.com