WW2 USN DENIM PANTS aka DUNGAREES

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.....

Back .pleats under the waist line for better fit.pockets here aren't round at the bottom....

The sailor on the right wears a similar pair of early denim 

Same pair as above a little saltier with plastic buttons and side seams....

Pleated waist here too but the back pockets are different....

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 

variation of the patched pockets with side seams as seen on picture above

Back....

Second from the right : Gregg "pappy" Boyington of VMF 214 fame after is rescue from a prisoner's camp in 1945.....

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.....  

US ARMY BLUE DENIM CHORE JACKET

Today's post will be about the 1940 US Army Blue Denim Work jacket .2 different examples here, the zinc button one being the earliest....

But first ,a little history about military denim,if i may !?....

The first blue denim uniform, was adopted as standard work clothing by the US Army in 1919.prior to this date,brown was the color of choice and the 2 pieces uniform was either made of denim or light duck fabric with no real standardisation back then. The top was a jumper,pullover style and the trousers had five patch pockets and a belted back. In addition to it,around 1933,a denim coverall was to be manufactured to be used by mechanics only .these being the forerunners of the HBT version that will appear in 1938.

After multiple complaints about the pullover shirts being unpractical to wear and the fact that they often ripped down the front ,as the cargo pockets were caught on things during chores or field maneuvers,the Army decided it was time for a change.The buttoned down blue denim jacket  was adopted in 1940.As per regulation the jacket was to be worn with its collar closed ....

At the same time the blue denim trousers,as part of the uniform,were simplified,by using the same pattern as the khaki summer trousers.The blue denim "Daisy Mae" hat was still part of the uniform but was produced with white stitching instead of blue as found on earlier models[a good way to date if tag is gone]. The denim uniform was replaced in 1941 by the first HBT 2 pieces uniform ....

Even if the replacement was standardized,the denim uniforms was still issued until supplies run dry. It was mostly seen at the beginning of ww2 often worn on drill or chore duties in the US and also was issued to POW.....