cattaraugus Posted December 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2009 The title says it all, when would these have been first worn? thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted December 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 17, 2009 A close up showing the construction details would be helpfull, but these could date as far back as the 1920's up thru WWII. A detailed photo could help narrow down the time period even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattaraugus Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted December 18, 2009 A close up showing the construction details would be helpfull, but these could date as far back as the 1920's up thru WWII. A detailed photo could help narrow down the time period even more. close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattaraugus Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted December 18, 2009 close up back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjoshman Posted December 18, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 18, 2009 Those are USMC stripes and would have been first war in the late WW2 time period. The earlier pattern had the stripes in wool and sewn to the khaki cotton backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted December 18, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2009 I don't think they are USMC stripes but if they are then they will be 3 1/2 " wide and the Army stripes will be 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjoshman Posted December 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 18, 2009 Those are most definitely the Late 40s-60s Stripes. I have several of those same stripes sewn on a couple of my post WW2 USMC khaki shirts, and some even in that same rank. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. -Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted December 18, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 18, 2009 Those are WWII chevrons for use on the khaki uniforms. They were phased out in 1948 when the yellow/blue small chevrons came out and again in 1951 when the OD on blue chevrons became standard. You still see them used on a number of uniforms up into the Korean War. They were definitely not used past 1955 when the AG uniforms came out. They are not USMC chevrons, they are Army. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattaraugus Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted December 19, 2009 thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjoshman Posted December 19, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 19, 2009 Weren't these the cheverons for the Class C uniform: http://www.quartermasterdepot.com/shop08/i...k%202%20002.jpg and these: http://cgi.ebay.com/1033-Army-Staff-Sergea...8#ht_1298wt_941 When I'll get a chance I'll post pics of my original. I go it off an original Marine wool shirt. I also still have several still sewn to the shirts. -Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted December 19, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 19, 2009 Josh, both of your links are for Army chevrons. I'm not sure if you realized that. The stitching on the USMC chevrons are different but the main way to tell is by the width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted December 19, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 19, 2009 There were two types of chevrons for the Army khaki shirts. A tan/brown on khaki twill and this sage color on khaki. You see both on the khaki shirts and occasionally on M41 jackets. The photos you provided were more universal chevrons for use on the Class A 4 pocket and Ike jackets, wool shirts, and field uniforms. I don't know if I have ever seen that variety on a khaki shirt. Then you get the rayon on dark blue that were THE universal chevrons for use on any uniform. These images came from around the forums... And one more for the road: Here's a link to various USMC chevrons: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...;hl=khaki+shirt Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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