Posted 13 years ago
ttomtucker
(313 items)
Over the years I have been the family keeper of the military uniforms.
Most of the uniforms come from our family or they were given to me by other family that did not have family member to pass there uniforms down to. In this collection there are WW1 Navy and Army uniforms, WW2, Korea, Viet-Nam, WAC uniforms
I like the leather flight jacket, BUT I am concerned about the Barbie collection near it!
Oh you saw those Barbie's, well there going on Ebay this week.
I'm not a navy collector, and this is the first time I've seen that strange shade of grey in the center uniform.
NAVY GRAY UNIFORMS--gray uniforms in the same style as khaki were first introduced on 16 April 1943 as an officers uniform. On 3 June 1943 the uniform was extended to include Chief Petty Officers. On 31 March 1944 cooks and stewards were permitted to wear the gray uniform. The Navy abolished use of "grays" on 15 October 1949.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/navy/l/bluniformhist.htm
Thanks Maltamary. Like I said, I'm not a navy collector (nor a WWII collector) but it's interesting information.
Showing the old and "new" design Mineman rating badges.
Thank you SCPODan, The Mineman rating was established on Oct 12, 1943 and my dad became a Chief Mineman on Feb 8, 1944. He stayed a Mineman until retired in Oct 1959.
Do you have any USS CHICAGO CG-11 or USS SAN DIEGO AFS-6 Items?
My father retired from Army after 28 years in 1976. He moved to Brinnon, WA and I was able to visit a few times. Loved the area, very beautiful there.
thank you chevy59
Thank you PhilDavidAlexanderMorris, I pick up two of these vintage mannequins
one male and one female in a antique shop in Long Beach, CA
Thank you BELLIN68
Fantastic collection! Nice that people know where to take uniforms that they are unable to pass down.
Harborguy, Thanks for your comment.
Thank you CindB