Sandlapper Posted March 13, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2013 Good evening fellas, I was wondering if any of you with service coats that have patches sewn on with a decorative style stitch would mind posting some pictures. I have seen a few examples in books with the stitch in a "X" or "V" pattern. I was wondering if this was a common practice during WWII. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted March 13, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2013 Decorative stitching was a favorite past time after the war. Here are a few examples for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlapper Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks a ton Sarge!!! You said it was a favorite past time after the war. So it would not have been terribly common in an "O" or NCO club during the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted March 13, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 13, 2013 Hi, I have some ones. I will add here. BR, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted March 14, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks a ton Sarge!!! You said it was a favorite past time after the war. So it would not have been terribly common in an "O" or NCO club during the war? It could be encountered in wartime, particularly in a club setting as you mention. This is typically found on liberty clothing (walking out dress) but not always. Much of this stitching was done post-war when soldiers had more time on their hands to do such activities. Of course rear echelon troops also had the time and inclination to have this done on their uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlapper Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted March 14, 2013 It could be encountered in wartime, particularly in a club setting as you mention. This is typically found on liberty clothing (walking out dress) but not always. Much of this stitching was done post-war when soldiers had more time on their hands to do such activities. Of course rear echelon troops also had the time and inclination to have this done on their uniforms. Thanks a ton!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted March 14, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 14, 2013 Those are awesome. I have a few Coast Guard tunics that have insignia applied in this manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf Posted March 14, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 14, 2013 Here's my 104th ike with fancy stitching: I also have two more uniforms with fancy stitching but don't have any photos. Actually getting another one in the mail soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlapper Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted March 14, 2013 Those are awesome. I have a few Coast Guard tunics that have insignia applied in this manner. I really like them too, very interesting to see. I thought it would be more common to see on say an officers chocolate tunic because they might have been able to bend regulations more so than an enlisted man! Anyway I love to see the lengths GI's went to for a bit of individuality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted March 14, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 14, 2013 Here is a 1st CAV DIV with nice stitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted March 14, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 14, 2013 24 ID felt patch, multiple piece pre war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted March 14, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 14, 2013 Here's an Ike from a soldier who served in the 20th Corps. Bullion 3rd Army insigina sewed on with X-stitiching.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted March 14, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 14, 2013 Second is from the same soldiers shirt...They jazzed up the 3rd Army insignia with some V-Stitiching on the interior circle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted March 14, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 14, 2013 It could be encountered in wartime, particularly in a club setting as you mention. This is typically found on liberty clothing (walking out dress) but not always. Much of this stitching was done post-war when soldiers had more time on their hands to do such activities. Of course rear echelon troops also had the time and inclination to have this done on their uniforms. Here is a war time example. The photo is of my great uncle. It doesn't show well in the scan, but in the original photo you can clearly see the X-stitching on the USAAF patch. He was KIA in October 1944, so the photo would of course pre-date the end of the war, however I'm unsure of the exact date. Here's a close-up of the stitching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted March 18, 2013 Share #15 Posted March 18, 2013 Some exemples: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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riflegreen297 Posted March 18, 2013 Share #18 Posted March 18, 2013 Fantastic uniforms. I really like this type of stitching on uniforms. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SARGE Posted March 18, 2013 Share #21 Posted March 18, 2013 Ricardo, I particularly like your chain work patches. Edging the patches with dog tag chain was also done to make them stand out. One sees fewer uniforms with chain work than with fancy stitching in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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