GAF Ordnance Officer

US Scout · September 01, 2009, 05:34:09 AM

Effective immediate the position of Battle Rifle Officer is redesignated as Ordnance Officer.

Bvt Lt. Col. D.C. "Drydock" Luetkemeyer has been instrumental in developing the Battle Rifle Program and identifying those arms that are approved for use in the Battle Rifle categories. His duties have expanded to include identifying firearms used in the Victorian-era military and approving those that can be used in GAF authorized Musters. The title of Ordnance Officer better reflects his increased responsibilities

US Scout
GAF, Commanding

Drydock · September 01, 2009, 10:21:14 AM

Gentlemen, you are all welcome to buy me a drink!

Trailrider · September 01, 2009, 01:50:28 PM

Congratulations, Sir! As Ordnance Officer for the Dept. of the Platte, I await your directions, and will help out in any way I can.

Your obdt servant,

Drydock · September 01, 2009, 05:14:03 PM

Just help me off the ground now and then after the beatings stop . . .

Any Dept. Ordnance Officers (What a fine concept) please PM me for a current directive/polite request/plea for help?

Silver Creek Slim · September 01, 2009, 08:36:04 PM

Congrats.

Slim

Texas Lawdog · September 01, 2009, 08:57:32 PM

Col. Drydock, Does that mean we get to blow things up now? I had a little of that. helping the EOD guy during the academy.

Captain Lee Bishop · September 01, 2009, 08:59:50 PM

I did a double-take on the subject, having been a real-life Ordnance officer for the Army from 98-06...

Pitspitr · September 01, 2009, 09:42:15 PM

Congratulations "Luke"...er ah, eh hem, Colonel Drydock. You should feel right at home in a blue uniform with scarlet or is it crimson trim.
I've been working on a project for the GAF for a while now and Since you're the new ordnance officer I could use your help. I'll send you an e-mail

Silent Joe · September 02, 2009, 08:57:49 AM

Congratulations, Colonel. S.J.

Pony Racer · September 02, 2009, 01:03:15 PM

Congrats - Drydock - i'll open up a months ration of rum.

Drink it while it lasts!!

Wahoooooooooooooooooo

PR

Grapeshot · September 04, 2009, 11:43:12 AM

I take it you'll be wearing something like this?

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Drydock · September 04, 2009, 05:21:37 PM

Working on it, maybe by next year. The proper crimson shoulderboards and trim will be a hard find.

Captain Lee Bishop · September 04, 2009, 10:37:54 PM

Quote from: Drydock on September 04, 2009, 05:21:37 PMWorking on it, maybe by next year. The proper crimson shoulderboards and trim will be a hard find.

I made the mistake of assuming the crimson boards were correct for that time period as well. They DID have them, no mistake, but Ordnance was considered in many cases a staff branch, so staff boards would very much be correct with Ord buttons which are easy to get. But if you MUST have Ord branch boards, modern shoulder boards are made in some cases with bullion wire thread if you know where to look...
I was an Ord Captain with the real green machine from 98-06, and spent a lot of time at the museum at Aberdeen going through all their info on these subjects...

Grapeshot · September 05, 2009, 06:47:11 AM

Quote from: Drydock on September 04, 2009, 05:21:37 PM
Working on it, maybe by next year. The proper crimson shoulderboards and trim will be a hard find.

According to the regs, Ordnance was considered a Staff Officer's position. Staff Officer uniforms were rather plain. Dark Blue tunic and trousers with no stripe down the pant legs. You had the Ordnance Department Staff Buttons, or the Staff buttons with the Eagle on them.

The Yunic could have 1/4 inch Black mohair braid around the edges of the tunic and in some cases a 1/2 inch black braid around the sleeve, 3 inches from the cuff.

If you can see the photo above and magnify it to see the detail.

Drydock · September 05, 2009, 09:25:49 AM

Yep, still thinking like an enlisted man. Not too far off now, all my uniforms have artillery red.

GAF Ordnance Officer

Silent Joe