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  

Did you miss this thread?       https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/210384-usn-denims-wwii/page/5/#findComment-3011382

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. 

+1 Used from the 1950's to 1980's and perhaps beyond.  I have a stack of them here marked 'USN'