JB4244 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 29, 2014 Hello, I present you my USMC dress blue uniforms collection. They are all dated from the 1930's, except the uniform with bloody patch which is a war production. The 8 uniforms are complete with WW2 period stuff, no copy. Only one belt is post-war. They are all named (Marine detachment, infantry, aviation, Marine raider, ...) I'm sorry for the messy presentation on the floor, but I lack space ! Some photos aren't very good, the sun light is better ... Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Corpsman_1941 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 29, 2014 Awesome collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted August 29, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 29, 2014 You have a beautiful collection, but I do question your uniform with the full-size Philippine Liberation medal on it. The medal is obviously a much more recent piece as it did not exist during or for decades after the end of World War II. Additionally, I would question the reason that a marine in the 1st Mar Div would have earned one. There were a few marine aviation units that qualified, and a few marines assigned to a ship's marine detachment, but they made up a very small percentage of marines. Congratulations on the uniforms as a whole, they are spectacular! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman_1941 Posted August 29, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 29, 2014 Allan is right about Philippine defense medal... also WWII medal as I know was introduced as full-size medal in 1947 so it was year when Marines changed their Dress blues for 4 pocket blues uniforms, I think it will looks better with ribbons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted August 29, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 29, 2014 I am especially impressed with those tunics with the specialy badges. Nice collection. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4244 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks for your message. About medals, I'm guilty . Ribbons were on the jacket when I bought it. I've put full size medals, in the same place of each ribbon to have an alternative version. But I can put the ribbons back. The belt is also post war. Unfortunately, this jacket is unnamed, so I've no informations about this Marine. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessian Posted August 29, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 29, 2014 Great stuff! I especially like the Naval "Gun Pointer" strikers on the cuffs. Harkens back to when Marines were primarily sea going... neat stuff.... Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted August 30, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 30, 2014 Nice set. Are any of the shoes marked USMC and dated during WWII? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_hinch Posted August 30, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 30, 2014 Very nice collection of early blues! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4244 Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted August 30, 2014 Hi, Thanks for your messages ! Hessian : Yes, these uniforms are very interested. They are both identified. Themick : The shoes are USN and dated between 1942 and 1944. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted August 30, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 30, 2014 Hello JB, very nice display I'd like to point out that it not that easy to gather such nice uniforms when you are out of the US ... Friendly yours, E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4244 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted August 31, 2014 Hello, Thanks Etienne Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted September 1, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 1, 2014 Wonderful display JB, I do believe I recognise one of those uniforms Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4244 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted September 1, 2014 Hi Matt, Yes, you have right ! And it's my favorite ! Thanks again. Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mndoss Posted September 5, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 5, 2014 That's a fine collection you've got there JB! Marine dress blues from WWII and earlier are getting harder and harder to find. I've only got two sets of enlisted and one set of officer blues in my collection. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC Saipan Posted September 5, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 5, 2014 AMAZING COLLECTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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