Name/Title
WWI Marine Corps Uniform and PatchesEntry/Object ID
1996.C.209Description
World War I Marine Corps Artillery. Officer, single bar, Lieutenant. Cord awarded for distinguished service. Man's wool uniform, part of complete outfit.
A. Green wool jacket with standup collar with U.S. pin on both sides of the opening and crossed artillery guns to the side of each. Lieutenant bars on each lapel. Black and orange vertically alternating colored cord hanging down from the left shoulder. Five metal buttons down the front with four patch pockets with flap and buttons. Set-in sleeve with a brown ribbon 3" above the cuff. Back plain. Inside lining of green cotton and sleeves are lined with a striped fabric of blue and pink.
B. Green wool men's pant with angled pockets. Four button fly. Pant style is jodhpurs which are full to the ankle. Bottom has four green buttons down the middle. Fabric flap jogs to the side with three more buttons that are spaced a bit wider apart. Back of the calf area has been reinforced wtih a quilted panel of the same fabric to assist with riding.
Leather belt for the pants is brown with an imprint on the top and bottom. Two holes for adjustment.
C. World War I Marine Corps Artilary. Officer, single bar, Lieutenant. Man's uniform puttee (boots) part of complete outfit. These were phased out by WWII because they were deemed impractilce and found to be difficult to put on.
Leather puttee that cruves around the calf to ankle of the leg. Leather strap at the top outside connecting to a buckel. Flat hook and eye type feature at the base. Double stitching at the top and bottom.
D. World War I Marine Corps Artilary. Officer, single bar, Lieutenant. Soldier's uniform hat.
Green felt brimmed hat. Grommet on each side of the top for ventialtion. Ribbon around the base and leather chin strap comes through grommets at the brim to buckle in the front. Marine Corp symbol on button at the front of the crown. Leather stabalizing trim at the inside brim with a small ribbon bow at the back.
Items found in pockets and currently in file with miliary (Kitchen, tall file):
- five photographs of soldiers and women
- "Story of the Shoulder Strap/ U.S.M.C Version"
- description of past Rose Hill displays (four)
- description of the Red Cross historyCollection
Military CollectionDimensions
Width
16 inLength
28 inDimension Notes
B.14" x 36"
C. 12" x 6"
D. 5" H, 12.5" W, 13.5" LRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Nelson, RobertRelated Entries
Notes
1996.C.209B, 1996.C.209C, 1996.C.510A, 1996.FIC.03, 1996.P.026
