patches Posted November 20, 2012 Share #26 Posted November 20, 2012 No, they aren't all that difficult compared to FSSF! There were other specific units that also used a red, white and blue piping (often sold as FSSF) that are also pretty darned hard to find. Allan Interesting, which WWII Branch/Unit then was these Allan, the one's that also used the Red White and Blue piping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted November 20, 2012 Share #27 Posted November 20, 2012 This is a very good thread. Nice choice of topic Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted November 20, 2012 Share #28 Posted November 20, 2012 You sure you don't have yopur chemical corps and air corps switched? I had always referred to this logic: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1261-branch-colors-cap-piping-color-reference/ and actually got a 5th Air Force uniform that came with a cap piped in that yellow and blue checkered pattern, not the yellow and blue lined pattern you list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 20, 2012 Share #29 Posted November 20, 2012 You sure you don't have yopur chemical corps and air corps switched? I had always referred to this logic: http://www.usmilitar...olor-reference/ and actually got a 5th Air Force uniform that came with a cap piped in that yellow and blue checkered pattern, not the yellow and blue lined pattern you list. I think what your missing here is that two colored Branch pipings came in all the differant types that were seen. Sabrejet lists them, flecks, and striped, for instance the one Sabrejet posts for the Air Corps is an example of the Striped varient, while yours that you have is a example of the piping done with it's secondary color flecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #30 Posted November 20, 2012 You sure you don't have yopur chemical corps and air corps switched? I had always referred to this logic: http://www.usmilitar...olor-reference/ and actually got a 5th Air Force uniform that came with a cap piped in that yellow and blue checkered pattern, not the yellow and blue lined pattern you list. Here's another AAF cap. Its two-colour braid is of the "candy twist" variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #31 Posted November 20, 2012 Let's add some OD variants! First, Infantry blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #32 Posted November 20, 2012 Cont'd.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #33 Posted November 20, 2012 Signal Corps...orange/white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #34 Posted November 20, 2012 Medical Corps....maroon/white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #35 Posted November 20, 2012 Transportation...brick red / yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #36 Posted November 20, 2012 Military Police....green / yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #37 Posted November 20, 2012 Artillery....red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #38 Posted November 20, 2012 Engineers...red / white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #39 Posted November 20, 2012 Officer...metallic gold / black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #40 Posted November 20, 2012 Quartermaster....buff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #41 Posted November 20, 2012 Cavalry....yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #42 Posted November 20, 2012 Armored Forces...green / white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 20, 2012 Share #43 Posted November 20, 2012 Here is an OS cap from a group belonging to a local vet. Amphibious Engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #44 Posted November 20, 2012 Tank Destroyer....black / golden orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #45 Posted November 20, 2012 Here is an OS cap from a group belonging to a local vet. Amphibious Engineers. Unusual! Never seen that pocket patch worn on a cap like that. Thanks for adding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #46 Posted November 20, 2012 If any members have o/seas caps with braid colours not included above (eg black for Chaplains...silver grey /yellow for Finance Corps etc) please feel free to add them below. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted November 20, 2012 Share #47 Posted November 20, 2012 For reference, my FSSF Cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #48 Posted November 20, 2012 Merci Johan. Those you don't see every day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share #49 Posted November 20, 2012 I've put these two together to illustrate the different styles of braid which were used. Green / yellow = Military Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted November 20, 2012 Share #50 Posted November 20, 2012 Unattached EM, sorry about the fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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