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| NOS pre ww2 model.no front patched pockets here,just a double stitching blue on blue and metal buttons on the fly and side seams..... |
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| Back .pleats under the waist line for better fit.pockets here aren't round at the bottom.... |
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| The sailor on the right wears a similar pair of early denim |
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| Same pair as above a little saltier with plastic buttons and side seams.... |
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| Pleated waist here too but the back pockets are different.... |
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| This great ww2 picture features the 3 variations available at the time.from left to right: common ww2 model with 4 patched pockets and no side seams,next is a earlier version of the patched pockets this variation retains the side seams, far right is a pre war model |
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| variation of the patched pockets with side seams as seen on picture above |
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| Back.... |
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| Second from the right : Gregg "pappy" Boyington of VMF 214 fame after is rescue from a prisoner's camp in 1945..... |
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| Last but not least the more common ww2 model as seen on numerous ww2 pictures and movies ....... |
There's been a lot of confusion surrounding WW2 US NAVY dungarees, so i've decided,for info,to showcase 3 of the most commonly seen models of USN regulation denim pants, manufactured or issued by the Navy .Only pre and ww2 pants will be featured on today's post. In 1946 "seafarer" trademark of Polkton Mfg. co, dba Seagoing Uniform of Marshville,NC,took over the contract and messed up with the cut and fabric and ,in my opinion,ruined the look and feel of what was a great pair of pants.....
So I wonder where my pair fit in the history? No patch pocket in front, pleated back, plastic buttons, skinny offset rear belt loop, rear patch pockets have 'cut' corners rather than rounded (like the front pockets in your pic), double row stitched side seams. They have a faint name stencil and the white fabric edge of a 'spec' tag on the waistband. Another variation?
ReplyDeletenot really ....i need to see them. it could be a variation of the M40 army pants,as they were manufactured up until 43 and at some point zinc buttons were replaced by plastic ones. more likely a comercial pair as merchant marine and some coast guard units were allowed some privately purchased items .the fact that there's a stencil on it ,doesn't make it a military issued piece though....
ReplyDeleteSuperb!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Patrick,
ReplyDeleteComme toujours, de bien belles pièces .....
Une idée d'un endroit ou je pourrai m'en procurer un?
Cheers
j'aimerai le savoir moi meme.....trop en vogue ces temps ci malheureusement
ReplyDeleteMan where do you find all this stuff? Jealous---great blog.
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