Uniform of the Day - April 1, 2008.

[Mycroft Holmes]

"1941 LOOKS AT 1916"

Life; October 13, 1941.

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[AmateisGal]

I must say I like the 1941 version better.

 

[archbury918]

I realize its an ad for Bell telephone, and not from the War Dept,but I don't believe that soldier should be wearing insignia on both lapels?
\Mike

 

[retrogirl1941]

I love the look of the 1941 uniform. My husband owns both(and they both fit too!). He looks good in the 1916 one but not as good as the 41 uniform.

Samantha

 

[ShortClara]

fftopic: I totally thought this thread was about Unicorns. Darn.

 

[MrBern]

I realize its an ad for Bell telephone, and not from the War Dept,but I don't believe that soldier should be wearing insignia on both lapels?
\Mike

He's doing ok with both lapels

 

[kampkatz]

Note that enlisted men would only have insignia on the upper lapel. Officers use both lapels since the "US" cut-outs go on both sides of the upper and the branch insignia (AAF, C of E,, infantry, etc.) on the lower. The enlisted "US" was on a disk on one side and the branch insignia on a disk on the other side.

 

[Fletch]

Note that enlisted men would only have insignia on the upper lapel.

Robert Cline, USAAF, of Osgood, Indiana, respectfully disagrees.

 

[kampkatz]

Fletch-- In clarifying my response the enlisted insignia is how I stated. One
"US" on a metal disk and one branch insignia on a metal disk on the upper lapels. The enameld crests on the lower lapels in the photo you display are unit enamels. An officer could wear them on the epaulet between the rank and button. The unit crests came in a variety of shapes. They were optional.