ww2vault Posted November 6, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2007 Hi, I am looking to buy a Navy Jumper Jacket that has a patch for the U.S.S. Columbus on one sleeve and a AA patch on the other. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this was issued during WWII or post war? Thanks! P.S. 200th post! - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted November 6, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 6, 2007 Hi, I am looking to buy a Navy Jumper Jacket that has a patch for the U.S.S. Columbus on one sleeve and a AA patch on the other. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this was issued during WWII or post war? Thanks! P.S. 200th post! - Jeff I had thought the ship/duty station patch was a modern day thing: I see lots of old and new Navy jumpers at local thrift stores and only see the patches on the newest ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuehler Posted November 6, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 6, 2007 If I recall correctly, the fire controlman rate was worn on the right arm in ww2. (or is it vice versa? I always forget that.) That would make this jumper post 1948. Issue ww2 jumpers will have a Naval Clothing Factory label underneath the collar. I am not sure if ships name patches were worn in ww2. If so, it was very uncommon. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted November 6, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 6, 2007 Ships name tabs and duty station tabs were NOT worn during WW II. I'm pretty sure they are late '50's or early '60's. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2vault Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted November 6, 2007 Thank you everyone for the extremely fast help, great as always! I thought it might have been post war myself as well because I didn't think navel jumpers had the ships name patched on it. - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS Posted November 6, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 6, 2007 Jeff, As others have said, post war. The ship tab was authorized in 1957. The tabs started out as cut edge then were manufactured with a merrowed edge in the mid to late 60's. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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