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 Posted on: Dec 15, 2019 - 7:38pm
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Jeff H;
I read your question about rags. I was in NSW boats in Panama 1991-1998, Yes the Navy shipped rags to us, They have a NSN stock number(red Mechanic shop rags have a different NSN number) believe it or not they originally came in wire secured burlap bundles, later they came in clear plastic wrapping and were 4 ' x 2' x 2' they weighed about 30 pounds. They were cut up shirts mostly of every color and design most were cotton or cotton blend.
Back in WW2 I think they did the same thing. Out in the Pacific I am sure they even used cut up chambray uniform shirts. White, Red, Olive Drab, Grey, or light blue rags would not be out of place.
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Posted on: Dec 15, 2019 - 7:38pm
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Jeff H;
I read your question about rags. I was in NSW boats in Panama 1991-1998, Yes the Navy shipped rags to us, They have a NSN stock number(red Mechanic shop rags have a different NSN number) believe it or not they originally came in wire secured burlap bundles, later they came in clear plastic wrapping and were 4 ' x 2' x 2' they weighed about 30 pounds. They were cut up shirts mostly of every color and design most were cotton or cotton blend.
Back in WW2 I think they did the same thing. Out in the Pacific I am sure they even used cut up chambray uniform shirts. White, Red, Olive Drab, Grey, or light blue rags would not be out of place.
Take care,
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Jeff H
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Posted on: Dec 16, 2019 - 5:37pm
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Ted
Thanks for the first hand info! I have been watching some color ww2 videos and found one with guys doing maintenance on a 20mm on a Essex class carrier late in the war and they had a orange rag. I think your explanation makes perfect sense with what I have found so far.
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