Found 2 more. One being a Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate that had a matching Aviation Green uniform with red on green rate with Bullion. Both unfortunately not named.

 

The other is a very nice winter weight Chief Specialist A with a Bullion rate. 

USS KETE (SS-369)

Lost with all hands March 1945

Balao Class Submarine: Laid down, 25 October 1943, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI.; Launched, 9 April 1944; Commissioned USS Kete (SS-369), 31 July 1944; Sunk on 2nd patrol by unknown causes while enroute to Midway from Colnett Strait in March 1945, all hands lost; Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown) Kete earned one battle star for World War II service.

 

Commissioning crew of the Manitowoc built submarine Kete (SS-369) posed for photo at commissioning party circa July 1944

 

The Kete's (SS-369) plankowners pose in this August 1944 photo.
The skipper, Commander Royal Rutter is shown at the right in the first row of officers seated, to his left is Lt. R.H. Spikes, (K.I.A.), then Engineering Officer & the executive officer on the second and last patrol.

 

The Kete's (SS-369) plankowners pose in this August 1944 photo.
The XO, Lt. Cdr. Edward Ackerman,(K.I.A.) is at the left of the picture in the first row seated. (Actually seated next to the Skipper). They left Saipan to finish the first patrol and refitted in Guam. There Commander Royal Rutter fleeted up to Captain and gave over command to Lt. Cdr. Ackerman for the second and last patrol. Directly behind the XO is Chief Electrician J.D. Ellis. Captain Rutter offered him Warrant and the Electrical shop in the new Submarine Base being formed at Guam.

 

Photos from navsource.com

"Capt. H.W. Taylor making award presentations aboard U.S.S. Cowpens (CVL-25). Fred Magee, Jr., St3/c USN, receiving commendation of the Secretary of the Navy." October 1944.  National Archives, College Park, Record Group 80 (photo # 80-G-291220).

 

Captain George H. DeBaun (center) relieves Captain Herbert W. Taylor (left) as the carrier's Commanding Officer, in ceremonies held by her island in November 1944. Commander Hugh R. Nieman is looking on, at right. The ship's insignia and scoreboard are painted on her bridge wing. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-291229.)

USS BILOXI (CL-80)

On the morning of 27 March 1945 during Okinawa preparations four suicide planes attacked the light cruiser USS Biloxi. Three were shot down in flames but the fourth broke through the umbrella of anti-aircraft fire to smash itself against the cruiser's side. Later investigation revealed a 500-kilogram bomb which failed to explode. Rendered harmless, the bomb became the prized possession of the quarterdeck where it is shown being examined by Major Anthony V. Ragusin (right) of Biloxi, Miss., and Ensign Jack Fisher, USNR, of Natchitoches, La., both of whom are attached to the staff of the Commander in Chief Pacific Ocean Areas. (Quoted from the original caption released with this photograph on 7 September 1945.)

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

Current offering on FB Mkt out of Pickens, SC

 

 

Have we seen any examples yet on here of gray cracker jacks? I know they are in hen’s teeth territory; would love to see one!

8 hours ago, BigBrother said:

Have we seen any examples yet on here of gray cracker jacks? I know they are in hen’s teeth territory; would love to see one!

 

Compilation of photos posted by members on this topic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spectacular, thank you. I wonder if anyone on here has acquired pants as well (?)

Recently added these to my collection. They don't appear to have been used and were in the original box. I placed them on an Unnamed gray officers coat that is in my size (42L). While they don't belong on that uniform specifically, I'm using it as a visual aid for the 127th Hospital Corps birthday this year as part of a display I'm putting on at my command. 

Just a bit of bird dogging, here's a CPO jacket offered on FB Mkt out of Chula Vista, CA, just a bit pricey at $100

 

 

 

hello, I have this cap in gray in very good condition with its cover for the rain .. it was just a sharing

Two images posted in new topic, WWII USN Cooks and Stewards Uniforms.

 

Image by: Wolfhound63

 

Image by: mysteriousoozlefinch

Added another Chief Specialist A Gray uniform to the collection the other day. Unfortunately this one is not named like my Bullion one but it's still a nice piece and was cheap. 

24 minutes ago, PatLaabs said:

Added another Chief Specialist A Gray uniform to the collection the other day. Unfortunately this one is not named like my Bullion one but it's still a nice piece and was cheap. 

That's fantastic!
I'd love to find one of these for my sports collection!
 

Here are a pair of gray sleeve rate / strikers located within a current ebay lot. Bugler and Submersible. 

 

 

 

Love the gray uniforms, on a side note, I'm no ones expert but I believe that bottom striker is oriented upside down. I think it's an airship striker.

55 minutes ago, easterneagle87 said:

Here are a pair of gray sleeve rate / strikers located within a current ebay lot. Bugler and Submersible. 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, tthen said:

Love the gray uniforms, on a side note, I'm no ones expert but I believe that bottom striker is oriented upside down. I think it's an airship striker.

 

 

Aye,

 

(Inverted) Airship mark

I'm new to Navy collecting and started my collection by pucking this up for $16.50.

 

It looks like an aviation machinist chief with less than four years of service. It doesn't seem to have any holes indicating a ribbon bar. No name or manufacturers tag inside. I think its summer weight. The buttons are held with brass pins and the pocket corners all have snaps. It also looks like there may have been loops on the shoulder for shoulder boards; converted officers coat? What do you all think.

Nice "gray" nugget in a lot currently on the 'bay.

Saw this on FB Mkt out of Boise, ID. 

$50 (or best offer) plus shipping! Includes the jacket and visor cap cover. These "slate gray" working uniforms appeared in 1943, and were intended to both better blend in with the color of the wearer's ship and to help hide dirt and grime. They were ultimately not particularly popular, owing to their likeness to a bus driver's uniform, and were phased out in 1949. Unfortunately this set is unnamed. The jacket is in good condition. There is a small wear hole under the right armpit, and the shoulder boards are a bit dirty. Interestingly, it has gold buttons instead of the "normal" black plastic type - from what I understand, gold buttons were permitted until March 1944 due to a shortage of the black ones. The jacket has approximately a 38" chest and a 24" sleeve, and the visor cap cover is for a size 7 1/4 cap.

 

 

 

 

From the same seller. A Nice color plate illustration of the slate gray uniforms. 

 

 

On 4/3/2025 at 8:48 PM, BigBrother said:

Spectacular, thank you. I wonder if anyone on here has acquired pants as well (?)

 

-->> with pants & shirts, other examples posted earlier in the study.

 

A gentleman from another Forum suggested I should post this here.

From a different thread in this section, USS Missouri, Officer/CPO, in Grays, watching/Supervising movement of OS2U Kingfisher Scout plane. I think it’s an Officer, as he’s standing there with his hands on his hips and farther up in the photo is a CPO ( dungarees and khaki cap) actually directing. 

A single gray Supply LT shoulder board in amongst other boards posted within a lot on FB Mkt.