Item 2017.142.1 - United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Service Uniform - Jacket

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2017.142.1

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United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Service Uniform - Jacket

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  • 1969 (Creation)

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United States Army

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Green wool serge jacket with detachable belt and removable metal collar studs with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) insignia embossed on them. It fastens centre front with four plastic buttons, the top three are embossed with the USMC insignia, the fourth at the waist is plain. It has four pleated patch pockets with flaps that fasten with a button plastic shank button embossed with the USMC insignia. The same buttons fasten the two shoulder epaulettes. On the shoulder of each sleeve is a sewn on rank badge of red wool with three green chevron stripes and two crossed rifles. The lower part of each sleeve has a year of service badge of two green diagonal stripes on red wool. It is half lined in green rayon and has a size label - 37R - in the back of the neck and manufacturers label on the inside of the inside breast pocket. The belt is stamped twice in black ink with 'CUNNINGHAM G B' and is missing the belt buckle. Worn with medal ribbons and green and red braid fourragère.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, army uniform, dress uniform, ceremonial uniform

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      Wool, rayon
      Colour/Print: Green
      Label: COAT, MAN'S, WOOL SERGE / GREEN WITH BELT / DSA 100-69-C-0473 9/23/68 / MARCIE DALE INC. / 100% WOOL

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