Which tie?

[USAAFAcePilot]

I plan on going for the US Wings Khaki (shirt and pants+web belt for the USAAF look) SOMETIME in the near future and wanted to know what tie to get: khaki or black.

I've seen a lot of both and didn't know which one was more historically accurate.

 

[cco23i]

Go with khaki.

Scott

 

[MPicciotto]

Black was pre-war. And was later used by some Auxiliary Police, Civil Defense units that had army type uniforms to distinguish themselves from regular army. I second that Khaki is what you want for your tie.

Matt

 

[DutchIndo]

I have a black tie for my early 8th AF Class A's. Black ties were issued until '43.

 

[Widebrim]

I have a black tie for my early 8th AF Class A's. Black ties were issued until '43.

True, the change to only "olive-drab No. 3" neckwear was authorized on Sept. 4, 1942, and took a few months to accomplish. "Khaki shade No. 5" became regulation on March 31, 1944.

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

I just found this picture:

http://www.alliedflightgear.com/USAAF capt. with A-2 A-11.jpg

*Black Tie*

on this site

http://www.alliedflightgear.com/USAAF.html

 

[anon`]

I just found this picture:

http://www.alliedflightgear.com/USAAF capt. with A-2 A-11.jpg

*Black Tie*

on this site

http://www.alliedflightgear.com/USAAF.html

Yes, we've already established that the black ties were issued until 1943. Is there another point to this that is, perhaps, somewhat more obfuscated?

It should be obvious by now that the colour you want depends on what point in the war you want to portray and possibly, to a lesser extent, what specific unit.

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

Understood.
Just thought I would share the picture.

 

[cco23i]

As most do a post 43 impression unless you want to be an instructor or an "advance" party type I'd go with the khaki tie, as it was the norm. Plus, the beat thing to do is to use period photos for studying verses a site displaying uniforms.


Scott