Sigsaye, Thank you for the detailed reply and context of why and when an "O" would wear a 'dirty work' uniform.  ""Yrs, those are navy issue. There were several different patterns of dungarees, that were used simultaneously.""  I can relate to working on old cars and how dirty the job can be.  Thankfully most of my time in the Army was in camies that were great for hiding the dirt and oil stains.  I have read hundreds of your postings and found them to be a fountain of first hand, real world, US Navy experience.  All of which has helped greatly in understanding how uniforms were worn and the details such as the halyard clips for keys were used.  In the Army we used carabiners for the same purpose.  Again, thanks for your reply and insight.  Cheers Armygas

Always need to post photos of the reverse.  

Thanks a lot

Thanks very much

hello   The new Westmoreland patch has been ordered and is awaiting delivery; it will be replaced soon.

I didn't catch the little horizontal stripes. I'm smarter now. Thanks  

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The York Dispatch                                   July 21, 1943

Hello, It doesn't appear to be over exposed it looks like a light leak in the camera nice photo  

That was us. Lu and I are still best pals, and he's still living in SOCAL.   I think I met you when we visited just before I had gotten out of the Infantry out at Camp Pendleton and did a lateral MOS move into the EOD field.   I still have that copy of your book that you signed and reference it often.   Thanks again for that, and it's good to know you are still alive and kicking. I will let Lu know you are on the forum.   S/F   Bryan.