landsknechte Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Just picket this shirt up at a local thrift shop, one of two that they had for sale amongst their "Halloween costumes". The other had most of the buttons smashed, but was otherwise identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 The patches check out with blacklight, and it's obvious that the SHAEF replaced some other patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 (edited) Some further construction details... Edited October 23, 2005 by landsknechte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 No stamps or tags on the interior of the shirt. No evidence of there being any other patches removed.I'm admittedly something of a neophyte when it comes to American militaria. Can anyone provide any insights as to the vintage of this shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 In 1956 the rank insignia background color changed to Army Green (the new uniform color) or Army Blue with gold chevrons, lozenge, arcs.Time time frame would be from the late 1940s to 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 In 1956 the rank insignia background color changed to Army Green (the new uniform color) or Army Blue with gold chevrons, lozenge, arcs.Time time frame would be from the late 1940s to 1956.Definately not WW2 then? Does the SHAEF patch seem like a later add-on, or does it appear to be original to the shirt?Thanks,--Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) Initially the SHAEF patch had a black background (denoting oppression), on 2 Aug 1945 it was redesigned to a dark blue. So the patch is definitely post-war. There definitely was something there before, but the patch looks ok to me, it doesn't look like an add on. I like the looks of the chevrons and the patch, they have a been there look. Edited October 24, 2005 by David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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