Lone Sentry Blog » uniforms http://www.lonesentry.com/blog World War II Photographs, Documents, and Research Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:29:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 USMC Trucks http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/usmc-trucks.html http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/usmc-trucks.html#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:13:07 +0000 Lone_Sentry_Admin http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/?p=4267 Color photographs of USMC trucks and men at New River, North Carolina in May 1942 from the Library of Congress.

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WW2 Color Photographs Marine Uniforms U.S. Marine Corps Trucks Color Photographs of WWII USMC Color Photo Trucks WW2
 

]]> http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/usmc-trucks.html/feed 1 Care of Clothing and Equipment http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/care-of-clothing-and-equipment.html http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/care-of-clothing-and-equipment.html#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:08:41 +0000 Lone_Sentry_Admin http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/?p=2978 From The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide, 3rd Edition, Ordnance Replacement Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground:

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY: Clothing and equipment issued to you are government property. If any articles are lost or damaged through your fault or negligence you will be required to pay for them. If you were responsible for the loss or . . . → Read More: Care of Clothing and Equipment]]> From The Ordnance Soldier’s Guide, 3rd Edition, Ordnance Replacement Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground:

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY: Clothing and equipment issued to you are government property. If any articles are lost or damaged through your fault or negligence you will be required to pay for them. If you were responsible for the loss or damage, through fault or negligence, then you should admit that fact by signing a “Statement of Charges.” If, however, you believe that you were not responsible, do not sign this statement. In the latter case a “Report of Survey” will be made out and a Surveying Officer will determine whether or not you are to be held responsible. When articles of clothing or equipment have become worn out through ordinary wear and tear, no one is held responsible for the value and the worn articles may be exchanged for new ones.

WWII Care of Soldiers Clothing and Uniform in Basic Training

CARE AND CLEANING OF SHOULDER WEAPONS: Rifle and Carbine—Clean metal parts with sperm oil. Clean bore with rifle bore cleaner or G.I. soap and hot water. Treat stock and hand guards with linseed oil. Treat sling with neatsfoot oil.

WW2 Soldier's Care and Cleaning of Weapons and Equipment

CARE OF TENTING EQUIPMENT: Pegs: Do not hammer pegs into hard ground. Canvas: Brush and dry thoroughly before folding and storing. Rope: Wash thoroughly and dry before storing.

 

]]> http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/care-of-clothing-and-equipment.html/feed 0 Luftwaffe Uniforms http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/luftwaffe-uniforms.html http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/luftwaffe-uniforms.html#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:59:29 +0000 Lone_Sentry_Admin http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/?p=2675 German Luftwaffe Uniforms of WWII:

Air Force Uniforms: Officers and Enlisted Men

Air Force Uniforms: Miscellaneous

Source: TM-E 30-451: Handbook on German Military Forces, U.S. War Department, 1943. . . . → Read More: Luftwaffe Uniforms]]> German Luftwaffe Uniforms of WWII:

German Luftwaffe WW2 Air Force Uniforms

Air Force Uniforms: Officers and Enlisted Men

German WW2 Paratrooper Fallschirmjaeger Uniform

Air Force Uniforms: Miscellaneous

Source: TM-E 30-451: Handbook on German Military Forces, U.S. War Department, 1943.
 

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CONTROSPALLÍNE (Shoulder Marks):

For Admirals, Vice-Admirals and Inspector Generals, the Crown is on purple; for all other officers, on blue velvet.

NOTE: Only line officers use Navy titles; the other corps use Army titles.

Top to bottom: Guárdiamarína E Sóttotenénte, Ensign (or 2nd Lt.); Sóttotenénte Di . . . → Read More: Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia]]> Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia:

WWII Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia

CONTROSPALLÍNE (Shoulder Marks):

WWII Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia: Controspalline, Shoulder Marks

For Admirals, Vice-Admirals and Inspector Generals, the Crown is on purple; for all other officers, on blue velvet.

NOTE: Only line officers use Navy titles; the other corps use Army titles.

Top to bottom: Guárdiamarína E Sóttotenénte, Ensign (or 2nd Lt.); Sóttotenénte Di Vascéllo E Tenénte, Lieut. (jg) (or 1st Lt.); Tenénte Di Vascéllo E Capitáno, Lieut. (lower half) (or Captain, lower half); Prímo Tenénte Di Vascéllo E Prímo Capitáno, Lieut. (upper half) (or Captain, upper half); Capitáno Di Corvétta E Maggióre, Lieut. Comdr. (or Major); Capitáno Di Fregáta E Tenénte Colonnéllo, Comdr. (or Lt. Colonel) Capitáno Di Vascéllo E Colonnéllo, Captaion (or Colonel); Cóntrammiráglio, Rear Admiral (lower half); Ammiráglio Di Divisióne, Rear Admiral (upper half); Ammiráglio Di Squádra, Vice Admiral (lower half); Ammiráglio Designáto Di Armáta, Vice Admiral (upper half); Ammiráglio Di Armáta, Admiral; Gránde Ammiráglio, Admiral of the Fleet; Maggiór Generále Del Córpo Délle Capitaneríe Di Pórto, Major General of the Port Captain Corps; Tenénte Generále Del Córpo Délle Capitaneríe Di Pórto, Lieut. General of the Port Captain Corps; Maggiór Generále Del Córpo Di Commissariáto Militáre Maríttimo, Major General of the Marine Supply Corps; Tenénte Generále Del Córpo Di Commissariáto Militáre Maríttimo, Lieut. General of the Marine Supply Corps; Maggiór Generále Del Córpo Sanitário Militáre Maríttimo, Major General of the Marine Medical Corps; Tenénte Generále Del Córpo Sanitário Militáre Maríttimo, Lieut. General of the Marine Medical Corps; Maggiór Generále Del Córpo Per Le Ármi Naváli, Major General of the Ordnance Corps; Tenénte Generále Del Córpo Per Le Ármi Naváli, Lieut. General of the Ordnance Corps; Maggiór Generále Del Córpo Del Génio Navále, Major General of the Construction Corps; Tenénte Generále Del Córpo Del Génio Navále, Lieut. General of the Construction Corps; Generále Ispettóre Del Córpo Del Génio Navále, Inspector General Construction Corps

GALLÓNI PER MÁNICHE (Sleeve Stripes):

Galloni per Maniche, Sleeve Stripes: WWII Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia: Controspalline Shoulder Marks

(The color between stripes differs with the corps and corresponds to the color of the cap devices.)

Guárdiamarína, Ensign; Sóttotenénte Di Vascéllo, Lieutenant (jg); Tenénte Di Vascéllo, Lieutenant (lower half); Prímo Tenénte Di Vascéllo, Lieutenant (upper half); Capitáno Di Corvétta, Lieut. Commander; Capitáno Di Fregáta, Commander; Capitáno Di Vascéllo, Captain; Cóntrammiráglio, Rear Admiral (lower half); Ammiráglio Di Divisióne, Rear Admiral (upper half); Ammiráglio Di Squádra, Vice Admiral (lower half); Ammiráglio Designato D’Armáta, Vice Admiral (upper half); Ammiráglio Di Armáta, Admiral; Gránde Ammiráglio, Admiral of the Fleet

Source: NEWSMAP, January 25, 1943, Army Information Branch.
 

]]> http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/italian-navy-uniforms-and-insignia.html/feed 2 U.S. Army Camouflage Uniform http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/u-s-army-camouflage-uniform.html http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/u-s-army-camouflage-uniform.html#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:19:14 +0000 Lone_Sentry_Admin http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/?p=2333 The rather rare U.S. Army camouflage HBT (herringbone twill) uniform being worn by soldiers of the 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division during training. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]

© LoneSentry.com Collection

© LoneSentry.com Collection

. . . → Read More: U.S. Army Camouflage Uniform]]> The rather rare U.S. Army camouflage HBT (herringbone twill) uniform being worn by soldiers of the 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division during training. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]

U.S. Army WWII HBT Camouflage Uniform, 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division

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WW2 U.S. Army HBT Camouflage Uniform

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German Rifleman – Deutscher Schütze:

Helmet, brim . . . → Read More: German Rifleman Uniform]]> The Handbook on German Army Identification was printed in 1943 by Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, Maryland. The handbook was designed to provide a reference manual for intelligence personnel in combat operations. The handbook included the following illustrations of a typical German army rifleman uniform.

German Rifleman – Deutscher Schütze:

German Rifleman Uniform WW2

Helmet, brim type, belt (Koppel), leather, buckle showing (Koppelschloss). Ammunition pouches, 3 each side, bayonet, short, sharp spade.

German Rifleman Uniform WW2

Gas mask over right hip, canteen (Feldflasche) and rations bag (Brotbeutel). Long trousers tucked into half-length boots.

 

]]> http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/german-rifleman-uniform.html/feed 1 Japanese Army Uniforms http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/japanese-army-uniforms.html http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/japanese-army-uniforms.html#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:09:13 +0000 Lone_Sentry_Admin http://www.lonesentry.com/blog/?p=543 The February 7, 1944 issue of NEWSMAP illustrated Japanese uniforms, equipment, and insignia:

Two examples of the detail drawings: PRIVATE, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN: M1938 BLOUSE, FRONTNitoheiSampachi (Meiji 38) rifle, rubberized fabric or leather cartridge pouches; gas mask carrier under left arm. The chevron worn on right arm is a diligence stripe.   CAMOUFLAGE JUNGLE JACKETThe fibre material . . . → Read More: Japanese Army Uniforms]]> The February 7, 1944 issue of NEWSMAP illustrated Japanese uniforms, equipment, and insignia:

Japanese Army Uniforms of World War II

Two examples of the detail drawings:


Japanese Private Infantry Rifleman PRIVATE, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN: M1938 BLOUSE, FRONT
Nitohei
Sampachi (Meiji 38) rifle, rubberized fabric or leather cartridge pouches; gas mask carrier under left arm. The chevron worn on right arm is a diligence stripe.
 
 
 
CAMOUFLAGE JUNGLE JACKET
The fibre material of which the jacket is made may vary with the color of the foliage in the area in which jacket is worn.		 Japanese Camouflage Jungle Jacket

(For another view of the Japanese camouflage uniform, see Japanese Camouflage Garment, Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 14, Dec. 17, 1942.)

Source: NEWSMAP, Volume II, No. 42F, February 7, 1944 by Army Information Branch.

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