A Short History: During the War Of 1812, Samuel Wilson, an army meat inspector began stamping "US" on barrels of salted meat bound for military rations. Jokes began spreading that the U.S. stood for "Uncle Sam". The term soon became used to mean the U.S. government and was used by groups in Vermont and New York who opposed the War of 1812 as a derogative term for the government. The term"Uncle Sam" first appeared in print in 1813 in a Troy, New York newspaper. Thus, the marking of military equipment can be tied to one of our country's most popular political icons, "Uncle Sam".
The practice of marking "U.S." on canteen covers, ammunition pouches, field packs, entrenching tool covers, tents, blankets, duffle bags, packing chests, and just about everything else continues right up to the present day. As wartime photos show, these markings are able to be seen and should be included when modeling. It is one of those little details that is oftimes overlooked, but which will be noticed when included. We give you several different fonts and sizes taken from real equipment.
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