Prs-29a out of stock.

[magirus]

I think both of these apparently newest versions in the Corp. Canvas Series are now currently available, and apparently in each variation as to size and hardware finish

http://haveston.com/hav918c.html

http://haveston.com/hav942c.html

http://haveston.com/havlss-copy.html

Apparently the "ForeCastle" naval grey color was also used for U.S. Navy standard commissioned officer work uniform from 1943 because it was deemed better than the light tan khaki for working around heavy equipment, machinery, weaponry, and even the early analog fire control computers on the ships by that time.

Perhaps based on experiences during the heavy surface warfare in the first months and years of the Pacific War, the color was also apparently considered more appropriate at the command level for making officers less conspicuous to address concern that Japanese aviators would focus their strafing fire on the light khaki clad officers who stood out against the grey super structures of the ships and could also be more easily differentiated from the enlisted ranks as priority targets.

However, the color was apparently reverted to only being an optional alternative to the light khaki officer's work uniform fairly shortly after its initiation and was completely phased out even as an option by 1948.

I last had an email conversation with Alex from Haveston on the 20th of September regarding new colours for the Canvas and Parade ranges, and I believe at that time the colours you mention were already available as you'll find photographs of these straps on customers watches on the Haveston Facebook page before this date. His comment then was that . . .

"Our next Canvas and Parade colours have actually been placed on hold, as we are developing new strap types with our material suppliers and makers. However in brief, we have been looking at various printed canvas references from historical use. Regarding the next Parade tones they will likely be Grey and Military Olive Drab (Green), but as mentioned will be scheduled for later."

I'm on their mailing list and so far I've had no word about any new developments. It's the Parade I'm interested in for my Damaskos due to it's thinner material, and I'm not convinced that canvas as a strap material will retain it's looks and colour after being worn 24/7 for 2 or 3 weeks on a watch in rotation, and washed every few days.