Loading... Something went wrong. In warm weather, where little protection is needed, the case may be used alone. Distinguishing the Serape from the Chief’s is not so easy if you’re not an expert on textile weaving. The free-form chain stitching style of the blanket on the bottom does NOT indicate a blanket of WWI origin as seems to be the general belief. In Post #2 Greg provided some information about markings on USMC blankets. A sleeping bag of the mummy type, consisting of inner and outer shells and an attached head canopy, was designed for the ski troops in 1941. Historically, they picked up the skill of weaving sometime in the seventeenth century. Grey wool with "US" inkstamped in the center. FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. The mountain sleeping bag (and Arctic version) had tie straps attached to the foot of the bag. The stripes at the ends are in much the same place as the 04's and USMC. I have a few blankets from WWI era up to WWII. This was his grandfathers so I kind of felt bad but he knows I collect this stuff and understands I will take better care of it. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'olive_drab_com-box-4','ezslot_6',262,'0','0']));By the outset of World War II, sleeping bags of varied design had been in use for many years by mountaineers and sportsmen generally. In tents, soldiers should sleep in long underwear and socks with all other clothing hung up to dry. Books/Art/Photos At first this was frustrating to the Navajos, so they started to deliberately overlook quality control such as scouring of the wool to increase the weight of the product and thus their income. "G" Names Purchases of manufactured yarn compensated for the deficit in wool production.
The Blanket, Wool, OD, M-1934 was the basic "Army Blanket" and each soldier had at least one issued. I have another brown stripe blanket without the 'US' that is very thick compared to this one. Pictured is an example of a 1942 dated blanket with block style embroidered "USMC". The name says it all. Everything I've said may be proved wrong eventually as more information and blankets with clear provenance come to light, but for now, I feel my conclusions are provisionally valid. Image via Raising Sheep. It weighs about 2 pounds and self-inflates as soon as unrolled if its valve is open. This sleeping bag was used with the standard water-resistent case to create a lightweight and reasonably warm sleeping bag suitable for the ordinary infantry soldier. Very nice condition. A waterproof cover is provided to protect the bag. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER, SADLY, HAS PASSED AWAY. That’s how these shoulder blankets came to be known as.
Though it’s not completely clear who perpetrated the biological warfare attack, documentary evidence points to Trent as the probable culprit. I recently obtained a pair of blankets from an estate sale wherein the deceased was known to have stated they had been in the family since 1930. The comfort of the ordinary soldier in the field was not a priority for armies until the 20th century. January 2, 2007 in SHELTER / SLEEP GEAR [REF].
The Bag, Sleeping, Wool had two labels sewn in. It has some small paint marks and some small oil/grease stains near the edges but they don't ruin it. The popularity and high regard of Navajo arts and crafts is a beautiful example of how a piece of primitive nomadic tribal culture have found its way into the homes of western civilization. This may explain why you don't find very many labels on army blankets.
In 1861 Major General James H. Carleton was assigned to solve the “Navajo problem”. "U" Names The sleeping bag should be shaken out before using to add air to the lining, which improves its insulation. The Churro sheep were famous for their long, smooth, silky staple fibers which were perfect for weaving. "X" Names The Puebloans brought with them Spanish sheep and introduced the Navajo to the vertical loom. I see the 1904 blankets have a brown stripe near the end, is it in exactly the same position as the black/grey stripes on the USMC blanket? Constitution Avenue, NW Navajo blankets were traditionally woven on primitive, hand-operated looms, pioneered in the area by the Pueblo people. From US-Army field jackets to Marine Corps boots, Navy pea coats, and US Air Force glasses, our GI apparel is made in the USA and as stylish as it is functional. Military blankets tend to be coarse grey, with thick fibers of over 20 microns. If you have something to share that would enrich our knowledge about this object, use the form below. In the center it has 'MD US Army' stitched and the date is stitched at one end in between the maroon stripe and the edge of the blanket. The Case, Water-repellent, for Bag, Sleeping, is made of poplin and provides a wind resistant cover for any one of the Bag, Sleeping versions. These sleeping bags are approximately 85 inches long x 35 inches wide at the shoulders, suitable for someone up to about 6 foot 2 inches tall. For more than five centuries, the lifestyle of the Navajo people have both amazed and intimidated the people living around them. Wool blankets are warmer and also relatively slow to burn compared to cotton. The very frequency with which blankets having this type stitching become available on eBay and at shows would argue that they aren't from the earlier conflict, but are WWII contracted items. Interesting! The colour was olive green (US Army shade 207). In this period, weavers continue implementation of commercial yarn—like those in Germantown—which provided them with a wide range of colors. You have to look closely just to find the stripes.
During this period British forces tried to drive out Native Americans by cutting down their corn and burning their homes, turning them into refugees. 99 ($19.99/Count) Save 5% more with Subscribe & Save. Hubbell’s is one of the oldest trading posts, dating all the way back to 1883. But complications followed. The important issue, though, is to take note of the differences in the pattern of the stitched "U.S.M.C". Many children and adults use a blanket as a comfort object.
Hi Matt, Can you i.d. The Blanket, Wool, OD, M-1934 was the basic "Army Blanket" and each soldier had at least one issued. This would introduce Navajo blankets to a wider audience, and come to have a big impact on Navajo weaving in general. It must be so designed that the soldier could get out of it quickly in an emergency. Military Issue equipment, clothing, boots, MREs, MOLLE gear and much more.
In Amherst’s July 7 response, he cold-bloodedly saw an opportunity in the disease outbreak. The white blanket with maroon stripes is the army medical blanket.
Image via Sarweb. size. Personal information will not be shared or result in unsolicited email. Is this the distinguishing feature of the 1904 ? All rights reserved worldwide. topic, too many to list here and too many to keep up with as they come and go. The mat measures 23 5/8 inch wide, 73 inches long, and is 3/8 inch thick. The MSS ECW combination can be used instead of the ECW Sleeping Bag. Horizontally woven and horizontally displayed. In the mid-to-late nineteenth century, chemical dyes were invented and implemented for a greater color palette. It is common to find bags dated in the 1960s (if dated at all). I have seen mint condition blankets with this type chain stitching with contractor tags dated 1942. You are here. If you require a personal response, please use our contact page. Oftentimes the historical context of an art piece can be just as enticing as the actual product itself. "V" Names View cart for details.
The blankets were sold at trading posts, the trade being the main source of income for the Navajos for many decades (as opposed to the agrarian culture of the Puebloans). this gray wool blanket.Is it even issue ? Tie tapes on the foot of Bag, Sleeping, Arctic, extend through openings in the bottom seam of Case, Water-repellent, to hold bags in a compact unit when rolled. It was intended to always be used with the same Case, Sleeping Bag M-1945 outer water-repellent carrier as the earlier sleeping bags. They also implemented new marketing strategies. The inner bag is mummy shaped. The blanket wasn’t retrieved from the cave until much later, as it was considered taboo for Navajos to enter the holy cave. Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images. Blankets. The Navajo also believed that they wove their soul into the pieces they created, so they’d implement a loose thread somewhere into their blankets. Photo: Philadelphia QM Depot. Suppliers include J. E. Ashworth & Sons and Faribault Woolen Mills, who made half of all blankets in America at one time. The blankets were used in a wide variety of garments, including (but not limited to) dresses, saddle blankets, cloaks (called serapes), night covers, or even as a “door” at the entrance of their homes, called hogans, which were semi-permanent cabins traditionally made from wood, bark and mud.