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Uniform, Military WWI US Marine JacketEntry/Object ID
118.80.1Description
US Marine World War I Dress Blues Uniform Coat. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" x 28". Description: dark blue wool coat; red piping; button on each shoulder epaulet; seven metal buttons down center; three buttons on each French cuff.Context
Worn by George Wyman. For all ranks, the dress blue blouse had a standing collar. Officers' blouses had five buttons on the front fly and enlisted blouses had seven buttons. Officers' blouses had four pockets on the front and those for enlisted Marines had no pockets. Enlisted blouses had scarlet piping on the front fly, epaulets and French cuffs. Officers' blouses were without these accoutrements.
The trousers were sky blue in color for enlisted Marines, warrant officers, and company and field grade officers. Trousers for enlisted Marines were issued with a button fly and no hip pockets. Stripes were sewn on the outer seam of the trousers based upon rank. Non-rated Marines wore the trousers without any stripe. Officers. warrant officers and noncommissioned officers wore a one and one-half inch scarlet stripe on their trousers. General officers wore dark blue trousers with a black mohair stripe.
Enlisted dress blue blouses were made of melton wool cloth and trousers were kersey wool.Cataloged By
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Uniform, Military WWI US Marine JacketClass
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Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
January 4, 2011Update Date
September 12, 2025