"Upon arrival at a training wnit, or as soon thereafter as can be arrenged, each trainee
will — himself with the following items:

1 pair gymmasium shoes
2 pairs gymasium trunks
2 gymnasium shirts

2 athletic supporters

2 pairs athletic socks

"At certain installations it may also be desirable that trainees have some, or all, *
the following additional items:

l sweat shirt
l pair sweat pants
l pair swimming trunks

"For purposes of anticipating costs the following estimates, based on the lowest whole-
sale prices for the articles as specified, may be used. Handling charges would be in
addition to these prices.

ae Shoes, similar in design to the U.S. Rubber Company shoe commonly lnown, as
the 'Big Leaguer', or equal, including black duck upper, molded rubber sole, built-in
flexible arch, cushion heel, arch insole, white laces, side stays, pull proof eyelets:
$1.85.

bo Gym trunk, Cramerton Army Khaki No. 1 shade or equal, 9-ounce cloth, full cut
with saddle seat, draw-string waist: $.90 each.

ce Gym shirt, white, medium weight, flat stitched with quarter sleeves: $.25 each.

d. Athletic supporter, Bike No. 5 or equal: $.25 each.

@e Socks, cushion foot, wool and cotton, 6-inch top: $.30 per pair.

f. Sweat shirt, lle-lb. material, oxford Brey, fleece lined, crew neck, knit
bottom: &.75.

Se Sweat pants, ll-lb. material, oxford grey, fleece lined, draw-string waist,
tie bottom: $1.

he Swim trunks, wool and cotton mixed, —— waist, built-in supporter,
no leg inseam: $.75.

“If suitable costumes of other design or material are available, there is no objection _
to their use. However, uniformity of dress within a unit is desirable.

"If difficulty is encountered in obtaining the necessary items through usual channels,
attention is invited to the following:

ae Authority has been granted to use a priority rating of AA-3 on Preference Rating
Certificate, Form PD-3A, for purchases from unit funds. On the Form PD-3A, in the Army
and Navy Munitions Board Code Noe, or authority section, the following will be inserted:
‘Ist Inde A.NeMeBe, 6-18843, JSLe!

bo PD=-3A Certificates will be prepared in quintuplicate and when the purchases
involved do not exceed $500 the original only will be signed by the commandant in the
space marked ‘Countersignature and title of U. S. Government official', and the copies
will be disposed of as follows: |
(1) The original will be sent direct to the supplier, that is, the
commercial concern furnishing the supplies,
(2) The duplicate copy will be forwarded through the service command
‘ having jurisdiction to the Director, Army Specialized Training
Division, Army Service Forces, Room 2E-640, The Pentagon, Washington
25, Do C.
(3) The triplicate need not be forwarded when purchasing from mit
funds and when the amount involved is less than $500.