9 Pc Vietnam Era US Navy Named Uniform Lot USS Turner Joy DD-951 13 Button 32x32 For Sale

Vintage Estate Lot - U.S. Navy (USN) Enlisted Sailor \"Stiles\" Uniform Grouping – 9-Piece Lot
Ship Assignment: USS Turner Joy (DD-951)Service Window: 1958–1962 (Transitional Cold War / Pre-Vietnam Era)This uniform grouping belongs to a single sailor identified by stencils and hand-markings as \"Stiles\" (Service # 522-54-43). Full name is \"Luther Stiles\".
Historical ContextThe USS Turner Joy (DD-951) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company in Seattle. Her keel was laid in 1957, she was launched in 1958, and she officially commissioned on August 3, 1959. Early deployment records place the vessel on operational duty in early 1960 as the flagship for Destroyer Squadron 13 and Destroyer Division 131, executing anti-submarine warfare group maneuvers in the Western Pacific alongside the USS Hornet. This specific uniform grouping directly covers the ship\'s initial commission and earliest Pacific operations prior to its later historical involvement in the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident.
Wearability: Unlike many small-fitting mid-century uniforms, this lot features highly desirable, wearable modern sizes. The trousers measure a true modern 32\" waist and 30\"-32\" length (with hems for an additional possible 1.5 to 2.5 inches), and the jumpers fit comfortably as a standard modern Men\'s Medium.
Chronological Inventory (in order of photos) & Piece Details1. 1952 Navy Officer Cap (Size 7) * Details: Label \"Manufactured for Clothing Supply Officer\". * Markings: No. N140-62236s-41903B.2. USN Navy Dress Blue Shirt Jumper (Seaman E-3) — Cracker Jack style * Details: Dark blue wool pullover jumper. Three stripe patch on arm and standard three white piping stripes on cuffs and wide sailor collar flap. Features a USS Turner Joy sleeve patch and a small restoration patch on the lower left backside. * Measurements: Pit-to-Pit: 20\" | Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 17\"3. 1930s–1945 Navy Dress Blue Trousers * Details: Features the historic Naval Clothing Factory Label. Classic 13-button style trousers. Missing 2 buttons. The small repair patch on the backside of the pant\'s seat is coming undone. * Measurements: 32\" Waist | 32\" Length.4. 1959–1963 Navy Dress Blue Trousers (Late Stage) — Cracker Jack * Details: Standard wool dress blue trousers issued by the Navy Supply Factory. Structural wear includes two small holes on the right leg and one belt loop pulled off on one side. * Measurements: 32\" Waist | 31\" Length (retains a 2\" hem) / 33\" total length.5. 1959–1963 Navy Dress Blue Trousers (Transitional Zipper Era) — Cracker Jack * Details: Classic wool dress blue trousers representing the specific transition era when standard zippers were first introduced to replace the traditional multi-button front flaps.6. 1954 White Shirt Jumper with Stripes (Size 38A) — Cracker Jack * Details: Summer \"Dress White\" variant of the enlisted pullover jumper. Features identical sailor collar cut in lightweight fabric. Marked with a USS Turner Joy patch and 3 stripes. Shows moderate visible staining from service use. * Markings: Contract DA-36-243-QM(CTM)1408. * Measurements: Pit-to-Pit: 20\" | Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 17\".7. White Shirt (Stiles) * Details: Enlisted summer dress white shirt. Clearly hand-marked with Service # 522-54-43. * Measurements: Pit-to-Pit: 21\" | Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 18\".8. White Pants (Stiles - Size 34 Label) * Details: Enlisted summer dress white trousers. Features a stamped 1953 contract date, typical of deadstock gear issued to sailors during later enlistments. Current physical waist measures 32\". * Markings: Contract TAP-1573. * Measurements: 31\" Length (retains a 1.5\" hem) / 32\" waist9. White Pants Stamped Info / Matching Pair * Details: Enlisted summer dress white trousers matching item #8. Shares the same Stiles stencil identification and identical 1953 stamped contract history.
Condition:Garments are genuine, military-issued vintage items reflecting active sea service. Material exhibits somef staining, historical service patches, a few missing buttons, storage folding creases, and localized fabric wear as noted individually above. Items are sold together as a single historical unit. Each item has been lightly steam cleaned.
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