[Kaydee]

I purchased a footlocker that belonged to a 2nd Lt. Warren Lee Bacon, that was in the Chemical Corps, in 1953. The footlocker was in great shape, with no damage at all. It even had the Government shiping tags still attached to the trunk when they shipped it from Ft. McCLellan to Utah Proving Grounds, Utah. The shelf still had the original covering and no wear. The footlocker was filled with his uniforms, Summer and Winter. There was his service caps and utility caps, belts and an assortment of insignias. Everything was just like it was put in the locker yesterday. I even called and spoke to the late 2nd Lt. Bacon's widow, in an attempt to gain more information.
There were two chains in the footlocker which I had never seen before. Mrs. Bacon said the chains were in the locker when they put it away for storage but she had no idea what they went too.
This is where I am asking for this Forum's assistance. If anyone recognizes the chains please provide me with that information.


Dwight Brown
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[Javlin]

My first thought and I never served but have seen as a young boy at KAFB gate guards with something like that on there shoulders :dunno:

 

[Charlie Petty]

I don't know the name, but those are used to make the pants leg "blouse" over the top of the boots

 

[dfariswheel]

I don't know the name, but those are used to make the pants leg "blouse" over the top of the boots

DING!! We have a winna.

Airborne trousers blousing chains. I think that these days they use elastic bungy-like bands.

The chain not only bloused the trouser legs, the weight of the chain caused the blouse to look better and more uniform by pulling the blouse down over the boot tops.

 

[bearcat6]

We used little blousing garters to blouse the boots and the chains went in the trouser legs to make the length uniform and it looked more squared away. I have seen number ten cans used for the same purpose.

 

[CaptainGyro]

Wow, good call Charlie. We had the little bungee-style blousing garters but I've never seen or heard of those chains.

 

[stand watie]

Kaydee,

YEP. Blousing Chains.
(Haven't seen any of those since I went on AD nearly 46 years ago.)

Most unit commanders "outlawed" them because they were frequently used as weapons in "bar fights".

In case you're interested, boots were also once bloused with rolled & tied condoms, homemade bands of elastic, then some company started making elastic bands that had simple hooks to fasten them together so that you wouldn't mess-up your spit-shine.

yours, sw

 

[Javlin]

Cool we got got an answer but then again I knew one of these ole farts had the answer

 

[bearcat6]

Here's a discussion about blousing garters and chains.
How did you blouse your faigues- your Class A's

 

[SpecialEd]

Kaydee:

It would be nice if after you post your requests for help or information you would at least acknowledge if not thank the folks replying to you for trying to help. We encourage give-and-take participation here but sometimes it seems like people come here to get other people to do their searches for them.