Germany, Heer. A Tropical Field Blouse Archive O'Brien & Company insignia and

O'Brien & Company insignia and marked "10K" (Gold) on the reverse

reverting to Able Seaman on January 1

A six-pointed star in silver

Many early recruits had originally gone to Europe to fight for Finland against the Soviets in the Winter War

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Field Blouse Archive O'Brien & Company insignia and(Heer Tropenfeldbluse). A Heer tropical field blouse, constructed of an olive drab cotton cloth. It features a narrow, turned down collar reinforced on the reverse with machine embroidered darts. Integral straps and magnetic metal buttons situated on top of the shoulders allow for the addition of straps. The cuff of each sleeve has a vertical slit which closes with two bakelite buttons for a customizable fit based on activity and field conditions.