His shoulder marks were of the standard pattern of flat gray tapered boards with a rounded buttonless collar end and black thread embroidered fouled anchor and five black five-pointed stars in a circle. Use of this uniform was short-lived as it was not popular. King began to wear gray shoulder marks for a new gray uniform suggested by his wife. Chief Metzel is wearing the World War II era service dress grey uniform.ĭuring World War II, Fleet Admiral of the US Navy Ernest J. The Navy abolished use of "grays" on 15 October 1949.Ĭhief Gunner's Mate Eugene Metzel, USN, who has served 24 years on board Wyoming, looks at the bronze plaque commemorating her First World War service with the Grand Fleet. On 31 March 1944 cooks and stewards were permitted to wear the gray uniform. On 3 June 1943 the uniform was extended to include Chief Petty Officers. NAVY GRAY UNIFORMS - gray uniforms in the same style as khaki were first introduced on 16 April 1943 as an officers uniform. Please, any contribution and images will be very wellcome!! I just caught an WW2 Gray Officer USN Uniform from my Friend Rich:
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