SPAR Uniforms: Photo Gallery

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U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARs) Uniforms

1942-1974

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The SPAR uniform of Dolores (Denfeld) Schubilske. She was a Parachute Rigger, Third Class. Uniform is now part of the Coast Guard's Artifact collection.

The SPAR uniform of Dolores (Denfeld) Schubilske. She was a Parachute Rigger, Third Class. Uniform is now part of the Coast Guard's Artifact collection.

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LCDR (later CAPT) Dorothy Stratton; service dress white, 1943

LCDR (later CAPT) Dorothy Stratton; service dress white, 1943

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SPAR uniform details: service dress blue, 1942

SPAR uniform details: service dress blue, 1942

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SPAR uniform close-up: service dress blue

SPAR uniform close-up: service dress blue

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SPAR officer uniform: service dress blue

SPAR officer uniform: service dress blue

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SPAR officer uniform: service dress blue

SPAR officer uniform: service dress blue

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SPAR uniform: service dress white

SPAR uniform: service dress white

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SPAR uniform close-up: service dress white

SPAR uniform close-up: service dress white

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Assorted SPAR uniform types, 1944

Assorted SPAR uniform types, 1944

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SPAR uniform: service dress blue, 1965

SPAR uniform: service dress blue, 1965

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SPAR uniform: summer uniform (adopted between 1959-1961); 1972

SPAR uniform: summer uniform (adopted between 1959-1961); 1972

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SPAR uniform: Honor Guard summer uniform, 1974

SPAR uniform: Honor Guard summer uniform, 1974

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SPAR uniform: Enlisted blues

SPAR uniform: Enlisted blues

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