carnut63 Posted January 20, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 20, 2016 I picked up this apron recently. It includes a USS Colorado tally, gun pointer patches, and a super rare Gun Captain rating badge as well as a quartermaster badge. It's all sewn onto a early neckerchief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut63 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted January 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KurtA Posted January 20, 2016 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2016 Great find! That is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsystem4 Posted January 20, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 20, 2016 freakin' sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted January 20, 2016 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2016 it takes alot of time too sew all those XXXX very cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted January 22, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 22, 2016 Would like to thank Carnut63 for selling this piece to me! It will fit good in my collection, I am going to leave this piece intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Minton Posted January 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted January 22, 2016 I saw that on eBay and hoped one of you guys would pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted January 22, 2016 Share #9 Posted January 22, 2016 I am going to leave this piece intact. I've cut up just about every "patch blanket" I've been lucky enough to acquire. But, had I come across this apron, it's something I too would leave just the way it is. Unlike most old wool blankets I see with a bunch of patches haphazardly sewn-on, this apron is unique, well-done, and a really nice "time capsule.". Its whole is clearly better than the sum of its parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted January 22, 2016 Share #10 Posted January 22, 2016 These were very common up through the early WW2 years as "Sweet Heart" items. You see a lot with the rating badges set with the top open to use as pockets. For a while, there were a few showing up on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted January 22, 2016 Share #11 Posted January 22, 2016 I am guessing these all belong to the same guy? Do you think he went or transfer to quartermaster? Steve I agree but the gun captain rating badge is the rare bird for sure. Only the 2nd one i seen for sale. I have a 1st class but has moth holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted January 22, 2016 Share #12 Posted January 22, 2016 I meant that the aprons turn up relatively often. The rating badges do not necessarily belong to who ever made the apron. These were made as give always to wives and girl friends. They were also MADE by wives and girl friends. I remember once seeing an old photo of a Bar&Grill in Norfolk VA where all the waitresses were wearing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted January 22, 2016 Share #13 Posted January 22, 2016 I meant that the aprons turn up relatively often. The rating badges do not necessarily belong to who ever made the apron. These were made as give always to wives and girl friends. They were also MADE by wives and girl friends. I remember once seeing an old photo of a Bar&Grill in Norfolk VA where all the waitresses were wearing these. To me, what's on them is not as important as the "Sailor Art" they represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut63 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted January 22, 2016 Plus that red and bright blue on the black background looks awesome. Too bad the USS Colorado is all faded away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut63 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted January 22, 2016 I saw that on eBay and hoped one of you guys would pick it up. It didn't come from ebay, it came from a 'secret' spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut63 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted January 22, 2016 I saw that on eBay and hoped one of you guys would pick it up. It didn't come from ebay, it came from a 'secret' spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted January 22, 2016 Share #17 Posted January 22, 2016 Oh yeah! The patches were just decoration at the time. The stitching was the thing. Huge amounts of time to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted January 23, 2016 Share #18 Posted January 23, 2016 Here is a pillow cover from a sailor on the USS MISSISSIPPI (BB-23)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut63 Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted January 23, 2016 HOLY COW that's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted January 23, 2016 Share #20 Posted January 23, 2016 Further... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted January 23, 2016 Share #21 Posted January 23, 2016 Yeah, very nice. Wish the person who made this would of keep the rating badges intact though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Minton Posted January 25, 2016 Share #22 Posted January 25, 2016 It didn't come from ebay, it came from a 'secret' spot...I thought I saw it on eBay, and was going to bid until I saw a $500 opening price. Maybe I was dreaming; it wouldn't be the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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