US Navy Male Blue Utility Work Long Sleeve Shirt in light blue Chambray. This retired working uniform blouse was worn by the Navy and decommissioned in 2010.
This light blue shirt is made of a poly-cotton chambray fabric. Details feature 2 front chest patch pockets with button flaps, long sleeves with button cuffs, button-down closure and back yoke.
– Material: 65/35 Polyester Cotton Chambray
– Care: Machine wash perm-press, Tumble dry med/remove promptly.
– Made in U.S.A.
– Genuine, Official US Military Navy Uniform; USN-Certified
– Condition: Good, pre-owned/gently used unless marked as NEW.
Uniform History:
The Winter Blue uniform was authorized for junior enlisted Navy Sailors (E-1 to E-6) from the 1990’s-2010. The utility uniform consisted of a short-sleeve or long-sleeve worn with dark blue chino fabric trousers. As an updated version of Navy Dungarees, this uniform was worn in working environments, but were authorized to be worn outside military installations, unlike coveralls.
Usually sailors wore the command ball cap with this uniform, although a black watch cap was allowed in cold weather; the white “dixie cup” hat was worn for special ceremonies such as the dignified transfer of a decedent. Cloth name tapes were worn similar to that used on utility uniforms of the other services. In 1995 a tape with the words “U.S. NAVY” began being included above the left breast pocket with embroidered enlisted warfare insignia authorized above it, and an embroidered rating badge. The footwear for this uniform was full black, round-toed boots (referred to as boondockers), preferably with steel toes. The blue utility jacket was authorized in climates not cold enough as to warrant wearing the black All-Weather Coat.
– Associated NSN: 8410-01-457-4487, 8410-01-457-5480