10-8
ITEM
LOCATION
Shirts
1.
2.
3.
Blue chambray—Vertically, beginning 1 inch from the bottom on the inner side of the right
front facing on which the buttons are sewn; embroider last name on right front, 1 inch above
pockets.
Winter blue —Vertically, beginning 1 inch from the botton on the lower side of the right front
facing.
White summer—Same as winter blue.
Jumper (blue or white)
1. Turn inside out, front down, collar away from you, stencil three initials, ¾ inch below collar
seam to left of center, and last four digits of SSN ¼ inch below horizontal seam using white ink;
fill in manufacturer’s tag, using ball- point pen.
Trousers
1.
2.
3.
Dress blue—On designated nameplate, turn trousers inside out, fly down, waistband away
from you, stencil three initials and last four digits of SSN on rear pocket, 1/4 inch below
horizontal seam using white ink; fill in manufacturer’s tag, using ball-point pen.
Dungaree—On waistband inside front at the right of center line, last name will be embroidered
in white on the outside, 1 inch above right hip pocket, centered.
White long—Turn inside out, fly down, waistband away from you, stencil three initials and last
four digits of SSN on left rear pocket in between the horizontal seams; fill in manufacturer’s
tag, using ball-point pen.
Caps
1.
2.
3.
Command ball—Initials only on sweatband.
Knit (watch)—Initials only, on a label on the inside.
White hat—On the inside of the hem at the right of the center line on the back.
Jackets
1.
2.
Blue windbreaker—On the inside of the hem at the right center line on the back.
Blue working—On the inside of the hem at the right on the center line on the back; last name
only on the left 1 inch above the pocket; centered. Will be white.
Peacoat
1. On label located on the inside breast pocket.
All-weather coat
1. Inside lining, 3 inches below collar seam.
Sweater
1. On label on the inside below the back of the collar.
Shoes
1. Initials only inside, near top.
Socks
1. Initials only on the foot.
Drawers
1. On the outside of the right half of the waistband, or immediately underneath the waistband on
drawers with elastic waistbands.
Undershirts
1. On outside of the front, 1 inch from the bottom of the shirt, right of the center.
Belts
1. Inside near tab.
Gloves
1. Initials only on inside, near the top.
Neckerchiefs
1. Diagonally across the center before folding, initials only.
Table 10-1.—Marking Men’s Clothing
