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40: 1950s Shade 505 Bush uniform combination

505s (Shade #505) Uniform of the Day: The Air Force’s first attempt at a khaki uniform in Khaki Shade #505. The Air Force’s 505 (or shade 505) series of uniforms included this Bush jacket, pith helmet, and pants, but also a pair of shorts and shade #505 colored knee high socks with black shoes. This combination did not last long. More info on 505s: 1950s - 1960s 505 summer dress uniform: This uniform was worn with a blue flight cap or wheel hat, blue tie, and collar insignia. There are several combinations in the 505 series: long sleeve, short sleeve, bush jacket (with matching shorts and matching knee high socks worn with black low quarters) and pith helmet, a service dress jacket, and matching pants. It was worn by the enlisted and officer corps. The 505s looked great when ironed, however within minutes of putting them on, they looked as though you had slept in them. The 505s were phased out in the 60s and were replaced by 1505s--the last Air Force khaki uniform.

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40: 1950s Shade 505 Bush uniform combination

505s (Shade #505) Uniform of the Day: The Air Force’s first attempt at a khaki uniform in Khaki Shade #505. The Air Force’s 505 (or shade 505) series of uniforms included this Bush jacket, pith helmet, and pants, but also a pair of shorts and shade #505 colored knee high socks with black shoes. This combination did not last long. More info on 505s: 1950s - 1960s 505 summer dress uniform: This uniform was worn with a blue flight cap or wheel hat, blue tie, and collar insignia. There are several combinations in the 505 series: long sleeve, short sleeve, bush jacket (with matching shorts and matching knee high socks worn with black low quarters) and pith helmet, a service dress jacket, and matching pants. It was worn by the enlisted and officer corps. The 505s looked great when ironed, however within minutes of putting them on, they looked as though you had slept in them. The 505s were phased out in the 60s and were replaced by 1505s--the last Air Force khaki uniform.

PHOTO BY: Courtesy Photo
VIRIN: 210607-F-ZS999-0040.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.03 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.