Desertrat Posted June 3, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 3, 2012 I picked these up in Canton this week end for a buck a piece. I know the AF changed the design in 1990. Since these are cut edge , I assuume they are 50s to 60s era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted June 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2012 These could be as late as 1980's. The new Master Sgt. chevrons came out in '92-'94 time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old B-1 Posted July 12, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2012 I believe by the stitching its (circa 1960's). --- Rick (Old B-1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Herd Posted July 12, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2012 The merrowed edge stripes started to be phased in in 1968. I think they are 1950's to 1960's stripes. I joined the Air Force in 1968 and the stripes I was issued for Airman were a mix of cut edge and merrowed and by when I got out in 1972 I think they were all merrowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted July 30, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2012 These could be as late as 1980's. The new Master Sgt. chevrons came out in '92-'94 time frame. This gives me an opportunity to ask: Does anyone know of a firm cutoff date for the old E-7 -8 -9 chevrons? I've looked through all the '92-'94 issues of Airman magazine and can't find anything. Thanks, Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted July 31, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2012 New specifications were issued for the new USAF chevrons on 9 March 1994. This changed the colors to white on graphite blue and re-arranged the stripes for Master Sgt. & up. This is according to an article in the ASMIC Trading Post from 1994. This change also eliminated the 3" wide chevrons and replaced those with the now current 3 1/2" wide stripes for wear by females and on male shirts. The 4" wide chevrons continued to be the size for male uniform coats. I don't know what the "wear-out", period was for the obsolete chevrons. This same change also described the subdued chevrons for the BDU's being worn and also the desert chevrons colors. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted July 31, 2012 Share #7 Posted July 31, 2012 Good info, Lee. I'm still looking for firm dates on the wear-out period, but that will narrow my search. Thanks, Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffuries Posted August 30, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 30, 2012 Good link on the USAF rank changes over the years. http://www.afhra.af.mil/shared/media/docum...-090611-103.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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