Chief Engineer's Coat, United States War Shipping Board

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

I know what it is, but here's a little quiz for everyone. One of the rarest uniform/cover combinations I own. It's the Navy looking one in the center. A lot of you will most likely get it in one!

 

John

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[WW2JAKE]

oh i know what that one is!

[Wharfmaster]

ATS

 

 

 

 

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Jake,

 

Shout it out, Warf not ATS!

[WW2JAKE]

United States War Shipping board tunic! and a great one at that!

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

Jake got it in one! I've been at this since 1958, and this is the only one I've ever found. Shame there is no name. Anybody else have one? Would like to see others. This guy was a Chief Engineer.

 

John

[swmdo]

Wished I did very nice and interesting.

[KurtA]

Here's a prior thread picturing some examples.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/149143-ww1-navy-merchant-marine-uniform-on-ebay/?hl=%2Bshipping+%2Bboard&do=findComment&comment=1132101

[KurtA]

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With three full size cuff rank stripes, should his hat have "scrambled eggs"? (Not sure if it's comparable to a Cdr in the USN)

[cwnorma]

John,

 

Looks great! Have you ever shown your PHS uniform on here? Equally rare!

 

Chris

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

Kurt,

 

I've never seen a picture with a officer wearing scrambled eggs, so, actually, I'm not sure. He's a chief engineer, so, I'm not totally sure it applies. This is really a little studied area of WW1. The US built a fleet of wooden transport ships, which, at the end of the war were taken to Mallows Bay, in Solomans MD and burnt. The hulks are still there, I worked on a team taking measurements, etc of the hulks. A guy by the name of Don Shomatte was supposed to be writing a book on it, don't know what happened. We did the measuring over 25 years ago. Knew this BA with a concentration in maritime history would come in handy!

 

John

 

 

 

 

With three full size cuff rank stripes, should his hat have "scrambled eggs"? (Not sure if it's comparable to a Cdr in the USN)

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

Chris,

 

I haven't, might do it today. Man, I have a lot of oddball stuff! LOL

 

John

 

John,

 

Looks great! Have you ever shown your PHS uniform on here? Equally rare!

 

Chris

[KurtA]

Kurt,

 

I've never seen a picture with a officer wearing scrambled eggs, so, actually, I'm not sure. He's a chief engineer, so, I'm not totally sure it applies. This is really a little studied area of WW1. The US built a fleet of wooden transport ships, which, at the end of the war were taken to Mallows Bay, in Solomans MD and burnt. The hulks are still there, I worked on a team taking measurements, etc of the hulks. A guy by the name of Don Shomatte was supposed to be writing a book on it, don't know what happened. We did the measuring over 25 years ago. Knew this BA with a concentration in maritime history would come in handy!

 

John

 

 

 

 

John-

I saw a SB officer's cap with scrambled eggs years ago at the Allentown Gun Show (early style like yours, red/white/blue shield). I didn't know what to make of it, so I didn't buy it ($75 - which 15-20 years ago seemed like a lot to me).

But, as you stated, I guess a period photo will need to surface to know for sure.

Kurt

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Kurt,

 

I think it would of been a good investment! Makes sense too that they'd of had scrambled eggs, given that other than the collar rank, and line stars on the arms they mirrored Navy uniforms. Either way, I'm glad to have the cover, scrambled eggs or not!

 

John

[Garth Thompson]

John,

 

Did you buy the tunic from me? It looks familiar.

 

Garth

[KurtA]

Kurt,

 

I think it would of been a good investment!

 

John

 

John-

For sure! Had I the chance again, I'd grab it in a heartbeat.

Kurt

[Too Much WW1 Militaria]

Garth,

 

I think so! Heck, I'm getting older, and can't remember what I bought from whom! LOL Both were eBay purchases.

 

John