Comments on: Life Archive | U.S. Military Uniforms c.1941 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suzi-Q http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5091 Suzi-Q Fri, 15 May 2009 17:27:41 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5091 Check out http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/ "BIGGEST selection of new-made WWII era American uniforms and equipment in the world BAR NONE! Our selection includes uniforms from the US Navy, US Army, US Army Air Force, and US Marine Corps. Our selection includes complete uniforms from headgear to footwear. Our products are UNMATCHED BY ANYONE for authenticity and durability. In almost every case, ounce for ounce, the fabrics we use in our garments out-weigh the competition's fabrics, without sacrificing authenticity, thus making our products a better value for your money. Our company was founded in 1992. We specialize in just U.S. WWII military uniforms and equipment. This means we can dedicate all our resources to reproducing only the finest garments and accessories in their class. Our selection is so extensive that we can completely outfit a U.S. Officer or Enlisted soldier from head to toe in different fabrics, mounted or dismounted. "We are the WWII U.S. quartermaster." We offer the biggest selection of new-made WWII era U.S. military uniforms and equipment in the world." Check out http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/
“BIGGEST selection of new-made WWII era American uniforms and equipment in the world BAR NONE! Our selection includes uniforms from the US Navy, US Army, US Army Air Force, and US Marine Corps. Our selection includes complete uniforms from headgear to footwear. Our products are UNMATCHED BY ANYONE for authenticity and durability. In almost every case, ounce for ounce, the fabrics we use in our garments out-weigh the competition’s fabrics, without sacrificing authenticity, thus making our products a better value for your money.

Our company was founded in 1992. We specialize in just U.S. WWII military uniforms and equipment. This means we can dedicate all our resources to reproducing only the finest garments and accessories in their class. Our selection is so extensive that we can completely outfit a U.S. Officer or Enlisted soldier from head to toe in different fabrics, mounted or dismounted. “We are the WWII U.S. quartermaster.” We offer the biggest selection of new-made WWII era U.S. military uniforms and equipment in the world.”

]]> By: Siong Chin http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5093 Siong Chin Thu, 14 May 2009 18:56:32 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5093 The accessories are amazing! There's always been a fascination with uniforms, the most obvious being epaulettes. Though it never occurred to me until now - did the belt-over-jacket trend in womenswear a few years ago come to fruition from uniforms? The accessories are amazing! There’s always been a fascination with uniforms, the most obvious being epaulettes. Though it never occurred to me until now – did the belt-over-jacket trend in womenswear a few years ago come to fruition from uniforms?

]]> By: Anna Allen http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5092 Anna Allen Thu, 14 May 2009 17:56:18 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5092 rad! LIFE archive is amazing. rad! LIFE archive is amazing.

]]> By: Nemo Wolfe http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5094 Nemo Wolfe Thu, 14 May 2009 17:55:57 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5094 Life seemed to harbor some grudge against the Navy. The sailor suit is a little trickier to wear with panache than some of the gaudier outfits, but there was no need to stuff the nerdiest seaman available into ill-fitting dress whites. Life seemed to harbor some grudge against the Navy. The sailor suit is a little trickier to wear with panache than some of the gaudier outfits, but there was no need to stuff the nerdiest seaman available into ill-fitting dress whites.

]]> By: indiansummervintage http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5097 indiansummervintage Thu, 14 May 2009 16:52:33 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5097 Oooh, I love you for this. Also love thinking of the guy who laid the socks out just so for the perfect shot. Oooh, I love you for this. Also love thinking of the guy who laid the socks out just so for the perfect shot.

]]> By: Michael Williams http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5096 Michael Williams Thu, 14 May 2009 16:25:27 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5096 Thanks for the correction. That's what I get for blogging while sober. ACL Thanks for the correction. That’s what I get for blogging while sober.

ACL

]]> By: Thomas http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5095 Thomas Thu, 14 May 2009 16:22:27 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5095 Calvary is where Christ was crucified, but cavalry are the men on horses. Beautiful uniforms, though. The army made a strategic victory but a sartorial loss when they replaced OD green with camouflage. Calvary is where Christ was crucified, but cavalry are the men on horses.

Beautiful uniforms, though. The army made a strategic victory but a sartorial loss when they replaced OD green with camouflage.

]]> By: lanceunemode http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5102 lanceunemode Thu, 14 May 2009 14:51:18 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5102 Have you ever been to Kaufman's Army Navy on 42nd Street? The place is kind of a mess, but if you come in with a clear piece of research (i.e. every one of these beautiful photos), the guy there can track down just about anything in a couple of weeks. Have you ever been to Kaufman’s Army Navy on 42nd Street? The place is kind of a mess, but if you come in with a clear piece of research (i.e. every one of these beautiful photos), the guy there can track down just about anything in a couple of weeks.

]]> By: mxyzptlk http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5101 mxyzptlk Thu, 14 May 2009 14:15:52 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5101 Crazy... we still some of those items in the Army. The mess blue uniform with the cape is still worn exactly like that today, except we wear rank on the sleeves in place of the branch insignia. Crazy… we still some of those items in the Army. The mess blue uniform with the cape is still worn exactly like that today, except we wear rank on the sleeves in place of the branch insignia.

]]> By: Hobo Ken http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/05/14/life-archive-u-s-military-uniforms-c-1941/#comment-5100 Hobo Ken Thu, 14 May 2009 14:07:23 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.com/?p=8359#comment-5100 They look great. No wonder that in certain parts of the UK there are people in their mid 60's whose real dads are guys just like these ! They look great. No wonder that in certain parts of the UK there are people in their mid 60′s whose real dads are guys just like these !

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