05-04-2003, 09:40 PM
...no problem; your assertion - not quite true.
In the 1950's, until about 1962 or 1963 the parade uniform had a job as semiformal parade too (i.e. holiday dress), in place of the grey double breasted uniform that would replace it. In such a function it was worn without the gold belt and WITH ribbons (90% of the time they would simply have different tunics, but not always).
I used to have a nice original photo of a general handing out awards dressed like this, but am not sure what happened to it.
I must admit that years ago when i saw the first one like this I too thought it must be a vet or something who had added ribbons to a full parade uniform. After researching and dealing with multiple examples, I know otherwise.
So, don't assume, ask.
DD
In the 1950's, until about 1962 or 1963 the parade uniform had a job as semiformal parade too (i.e. holiday dress), in place of the grey double breasted uniform that would replace it. In such a function it was worn without the gold belt and WITH ribbons (90% of the time they would simply have different tunics, but not always).
I used to have a nice original photo of a general handing out awards dressed like this, but am not sure what happened to it.
I must admit that years ago when i saw the first one like this I too thought it must be a vet or something who had added ribbons to a full parade uniform. After researching and dealing with multiple examples, I know otherwise.
So, don't assume, ask.
DD
