PERIOD: 1951
HAT/HEADGEAR: Cap, Service, Khaki cover.
Insignia: On the right collar of the shirt, U.S. disc and on left collar Quartermaster Corps branch disc.
Enlisted Insignia of Grade, 1948 pattern chevrons (gold on blue for noncombatants) Master Sergeant, Grade 1.
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, Current Assignment worn on upper left shoulder, Army Service Forces.
Five service ribbons, from top reading right to left, The Army Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, The World War Two Victory Medal, the Korean Campaign Medal.
Shirt, Cotton Khaki Stand up collar, 1946 pattern.
Necktie, cotton warp, mohair filling olive drab, Army Shade 51.
Trousers, Cotton Khaki, 1945 pattern .
Shoes, Service, Army Russet Leather.
The 1948 pattern 2 inch wide chevrons came in blue on gold for combat troops and in the reverse colors for all others. The army reverted to the familiar 3.5 inch size chevrons but in only one color scheme (olive drab on blue) in 1951. However the 2 inch chevrons continued to be worn on army combat uniforms throughout the conflict.