[Milsurplus] OT? marking uniforms

[Spike Dennis]

The issue substance for stenciling clothing was a material paint that was supplied in an applicator that for all the would looked like a cross between a giant ball point pin & a tooth paste tube. They were very messing to use, often clogged, or dried up, & it was impossible to employ any precision. As you state, it came in white & black, black being the most often used. However, the enterprising squid often purchased name patches just like the other services but made from the appropriate material. I'm guessing that WW-II navy uniforms had embroidered name patches.

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----- Original Message ----
> From: Rob Flory <robandpj at earthlink.net>
> To: milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:08:33 AM
> Subject: [Milsurplus] OT? marking uniforms
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Can someone assist me in identifying an appropriate substance for stencilling 
> names on a Navy uniform?
> 
> Per 1963 edition of Bluejackets Manual:  "black marking fluid for white clothes 
> and chambray shirts and white fluid for blue clothes and dungaree trousers".
> 
> Most immediate need is for Vietnam-era uniform but also looking for something 
> that will look right on WWII-era uniforms.  
> 
> Vietnam-era Chambray calls for last name only above left pocket, although I have 
> also seen pictures of men with service number below name.  Sort of funny that 
> 1963 Bluejacket manual says, "shall be made with 1/2-inch stencil and may not be 
> larger than 1-inch".  Guess some wiggle room in there though the first part of 
> that statement seems definitive.  Guess that's the military way.  One friend 
> told me that many things that were presented in boot camp as "the way its always 
> done" were never seen again after boot camp.
> 
> WWII calls for the name on the back of the Chambray shirt, maybe with first 
> initial.  
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
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