Jeep colours

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Jan Mostek
I would expect the US Navy vehicles to be painted blue gray with black lettering, this jeep looks to be ordinary olive drab. What is little bit strange to me is the black field under the USN letters. Does anybody have some additional information or explanation?

Jan, jeeps used by the US Navy were delivered in Olive Drab. When needed, some of them were repainted by their sea-based users.

I think the black patch was painted over the USA registration number, so it could be renumbered with a USN number.

H.