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Marking Standards for NSCC

ATTENTION:

BEFORE MAKING ANY ITEM MAKE SURE TO USE ONLY APPROVED MARKERS. FOR DARK CLOTHING REQUEST A WHITE MARKING PEN FROM THE SUPPLY OFFICER.

 

MALE

 

All-weather coat (Raincoat): Inside on lining, 3 inches below collar seam and inside of outer shell on manufacturer's tag.

Belts: Inside, near clip.

Covers:

Navy/Command (ball cap): Initials and last four digits of social

         security number on sweatband.'

    Watch cap (knit): Initial and last four digits of social security number­

         on inside label.

    White hat: In back of brim. When brim is turned down, next to

         seam between brim and crown, so that marking will not show

         when brim is turned up.

Coveralls: On waistband inside front at the right centerline.

Gloves: Initials on inside only, near the cuff. Jackets:

Blue working: On inside of hem at right of center line on back.

Also your last name must be embroidered in white directly on the fabric of the jacket or on a sewed-on name tape on the right breast three inches above a straight horizontal (imaginary) line connecting the armpits of the jacket.

Jumpers (blue or white): Turn jumper inside out, front down, col­lar away from you, stencil your three initials, 1/4 inch below col­lar seam to left of center, and last four digits of your social secu­rity number 1/4 inch below collar seam to right of center; f11l in

         manufacturer's tag, using indelible ink pen.

Neckerchief: Diagonally across center, initials only.

Peacoat: Last name, initials, and last four digits of social security

number on left side of tail lining, three inches from and parallel to bottom edge.

Sea (duffel) bag: Along short strap on outer side, and on opposite

         side from carrying strap, centered, one foot from top.

Shirts: Vertically, beginning 1 inch from bottom on inner side of right front fold on which buttons are sewn. Blue utility shirts must also be embroidered with your last name (only) on right

         front, 1/4 inch above the pocket.

Shoes: Initials only, inside, near top. Socks: Initials only on foot.

Towel: As the towel is laid out for inspection, the marking should

         appear on the comer to your right, on the hem, parallel to end.

Trousers:

Blue (bell-bottomed; worn with jumper): Turn trousers inside out, fly down, waistband away from you. Stencil three initials and last four digits of social security number on rear pocket, 1/4 inch below horizontal seam using white ink; f11l in manufacturer's label using indelible ink.

Blue (straight-legged): On designated nameplate.                 

Utility: On front inside waistband, at right of center line; last name

         only, embroidered on outside, 1/4 inch above right hip pocket.

White: Turn trousers inside out, fly down, waistband away from you, and stencil three initials and last four digits of social secu­rity number on left rear pocket in between the two horizontal seams; also fi1l in manufacturer's label using indelible ink.

Undershirt: On outside of front, 1 inch from the bottom of the shirt

         and at right of center.

Undershorts: On outside of right half of waistband, or immediately

         underneath waistband on undershorts with elastic waistbands.

 

FEMALE

 

Anklets: On foot, initials only.

All-weather coat (Raincoat): Inside on lining, 3 inches below collar

        ­seam and inside of outer shell on      manufacturer's tag.

Belts: Inside, near clip.

Brassiere: Initials only on the inside back strap.

Covers:

Combination: On designated nameplate. Cap cover should be

stenciled on center back, inside band.

Navy/Command (ball cap): Initials and last four digits of social

security number on sweatband.

Watch cap (knit): Initial and last four digits of social security num­ber

on inside label.

Gloves: Initials only, near the cuff.

Handbag: On designated nameplate.

Hosiery: Initials only, near the top.

Jacket:

Black Jacket: Inside hem at right of centerline on the back.

  Blue working: On inside of hem at right of center line on back. Also your last name must be embroidered in white directly on the fabric of the jacket or on a sewed-on name tape on the right breast three inches above a straight horizontal (imaginary) line connecting the armpits of the jacket.

 Jumpers: Turn jumper inside out, front down, collar away from you, and stencil three initials, 1/4 inch below collar seam to left of center, and last four digits of your social security number 1/4 inch below collar seam to right of center; also fill in manufacturer's tag, using indelible ink pen.

 Neckerchief: Diagonally across center, initials only.

 Neck tab: Center back; inside.

 Peacoat: Last name, initials, and last four digits of social security

number on left side of tail lining, three inches from and parallel to bottom edge.

 Sea (duffel) bag: Along short strap on outer side, and on opposite

         side from carrying strap, centered, one foot from top.

 Shirts: Vertically, beginning 1 inch from bottom on inner side of right front fold on which buttons are sewn. Blue utility shirts must also be embroidered with your last name (only) on right front, 1/4 inch above the pocket.

 Shoes: Initials only, inside, near top.

 Skirts:

     Blue (belted and unbelted): Initials and last four digits of social security number inside right    pocket,

      White belted: On name tag sewn on right pocket.

 Slacks:

      Blue (belted and unbelted): Initials and last four digits of social

         security number inside right pocket.

      Utility: On inside waistband in front, at right of center line; last name only, embroidered on the outside,    1/4 inch above right hip pocket.

      White: Initials and last four digits of social security number on

          inside right front pocket.

 Slips: Center in back below the elastic band; last name and initials

 only.

 Socks: Initials only on foot.

 Towel: As the towel is laid out for inspection, the marking should

 appear on the comer to your right, on the hem, parallel to end.

 Undershirts: On outside of front, 1 inch from bottom of shirt and at

          right of center.

 Underpants: Center in back below the elastic band; last name and initials only.



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