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Originally Posted by ShipwreckX
I saw them mostly on Scandinavian ships, galley crews wearing grey/white checkered pants, the squares were about 1/4 inch. I saw them on a few other nationalities, including British ships...anyone remember where they came from?
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Strangely enough, they were simply known as 'checks'.
Don't know where they originated from but you could purchase them in any crew outfitters.