Alfred Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Alfred Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform: The images display various pieces of Alfred Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform, including jackets, trousers, and caps.
Alfred Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform

The images display various pieces of Alfred Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform, including jackets, trousers, and caps.

Name/Title

Alfred Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform

Entry/Object ID

chs-017176

Description

Veto Mangano's WWII Navy Uniform Cap, jumper and trousers In blue ink on embroidered Naval Clothing Factory label: "Name Alfred Mangano Rate ??? LG" With repairs to jumper. Minimal ornamentation

Context

"Jeff Warner in his book US Navy Uniforms and Insignia 1943-46 Vol 5 states that labels with Navy Clothing Factory were used from the late 1930s to 1943 with the later ones adding a line for Name and for Rate." http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23668-naval-clothing-factory-dating-navy-enlisted-uniforms/

Collection

Mangano Family Collection

Category

Family item, Mangano, WWII 1940-1945
Families, War

Acquisition

Notes

3/10/2020 Gift from Barbara Mangano

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Naval Clothing Factory

Notes

<1943

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

[In blue ink on embroidered Naval Clothing Factory label] "Name Alfred Mangano Rate ??? LG"

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

February 26, 2025