Air Force issue uniform socks

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/ee2bc85a333eae474b56b51bb0975dda

Title

Air Force issue uniform socks

Creator

United States, Air Force
Murray, Walter James

Date

Used: not earlier than 1947 - not later than 1951

Description

Pair of Air Force issue socks in light grayish olive [this is a National Bureau of Standards color] knit cotton (and possibly wool). They have ribbed stretch-knit cuffs. Manufacturer unknown. Used by Mr. Walter James Murray, circa 1947-1951.

Subject

Korean War, 1950-1953--Equipment and supplies
Military.1946-1953 (post World War II & Korean War).Clothing.Footwear & Headgear
Sock

Source

Minnesota Digital Library

Relation

https://collections.mnhs.org/cms/media?thumb=yes&irn=10044239

Type

image

References

https://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display?irn=10164571

Date

Used: not earlier than 1947 - not later than 1951

Source

Minnesota Digital Library

Subject

Korean War, 1950-1953--Equipment and supplies
Military.1946-1953 (post World War II & Korean War).Clothing.Footwear & Headgear
Sock

Citation

United States, Air Force and Murray, Walter James, “Air Force issue uniform socks,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 11, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/15671.

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