US Navy GOB Sweaters

[ZuZu]

I don't know why they're called GOB sweaters. I have about 5 of them and I've had one one way or another since the 70s. Favorite sweater. I have 2 Bronson offerings- one a classic GOB which unfortunately has US Navy across the front and one a copy of an older 1930s sweater. They are both very high quality- 80% wool, 20% nylon. I have a 90s one I wear all the time and I have an original from the 40s or 50s which has amazing wool and knitting but tiny 19" arms unfortuantely. My daily wearer is a 90s sweater which is thin but has a cool dark blue color- not black like many 90s GOBs.

A great sweater all 'round; I think it's meant to be worn underneath garments so it's form fitting. The classic commando or spy sweater.

First- a comparison of the 90s sweater put on top of the 50s sweater- you can see the thicker weave on the old one:

Next the Bronson GOB:

and finally the Bronson 30s sweater:

I'll sell the Bronsons if anyone wants them...

 

[nagmashdriver]

I have two of the late Jeff Warner's "US Navy Uniforms" series (of seven, I believe) and nowhere did I ever see the word or acronym of "GOB". This is in addition to the many other, lesser works on USN uniforms. If you ever find out what it is, if at all, please update your post!

 

[B-Man2]

“GOB” was a slang term used in the turn of the century for a sailor .

 

[B-Man2]

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[nagmashdriver]

Well, I'll be gobsmacked!!

 

[B-Man2]

Well, I'll be gobsmacked!!View attachment 96573

There ya go!!
You got it !

 

[Micawber]

Over here "shut ya gob" meaning "stop talking" is less than polite slang phraseology sometimes employed by certain rough common types during an argument or when squaring up to one another prior to a bout of fisticuffs.

 

[Southoftheborder]

Remember Sid James in Handcock's Half Hour?

"Shut your cakehole or you'll get one right up the bracket."

 

[Micawber]

Remember Sid James in Handcock's Half Hour?

"Shut your cakehole or you'll get one right up the bracket."

Remember it well.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Over here "shut ya gob" meaning "stop talking" is less than polite slang phraseology sometimes employed by certain rough common types during an argument or when squaring up to one another prior to a bout of fisticuffs.

Haha growing up in Hull ' you've a right gob on ya '

 

[JonnyCrow]

Remember it well.

British slang eh Steve haha just like fanny has nothing to do with arse

 

[Optimal Example]

Always thought it mean "Going On Board"