nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2018 AUSTRALIAN Mde 1st USMC Div Jacket with Bloodied SSI on Right with hodgepodge of buttons belonging to William L. Adair, BS PH Peleliu. Which buttons are correct for this uniform?? Any ideas where to get replacements? Seems to have metal buttons down from that are hidden by front of coat. All help greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 16, 2018 Epaulets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 16, 2018 Cuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 16, 2018 Bottom of front exposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 16, 2018 Very top button would be exposed when collar buttoned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 16, 2018 Buttons down front, not exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 16, 2018 Another metal button down front not exposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted October 16, 2018 Pocket button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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R Michael Posted October 16, 2018 Share #12 Posted October 16, 2018 The steel buttons are not original to the jacket. They used tan buttons that were plastic or bakelite. I no longer own one so I cannot check for sure which type of brown/tan button was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted October 16, 2018 The steel buttons are not original to the jacket. They used tan buttons that were plastic or bakelite. I no longer own one so I cannot check for sure which type of brown/tan button was used.Thanks for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted October 16, 2018 Trousers buttons all intact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted October 16, 2018 Share #15 Posted October 16, 2018 Hello mine are plastic like your tan ones, but the color on mine are a darker green, closer to the color of the coat, I beleve they used what was avaliable in Australia. You have a very nice jacket there with a killer patch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted October 16, 2018 Thanks for your response as well, 268th C.A. And the patch is a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2marine Posted October 16, 2018 Share #17 Posted October 16, 2018 This is one I use to own that is now in MES's collection, but you can see the brown bakelite butttons throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted October 16, 2018 This is one I use to own that is now in MES's collection, but you can see the brown bakelite butttons throughout. mes2.jpg Yes I can, and they all appear to be same size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted October 16, 2018 This is one I use to own that is now in MES's collection, but you can see the brown bakelite butttons throughout. mes2.jpg Yes I can, and they all appear to be same size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted October 16, 2018 Share #20 Posted October 16, 2018 The two small brass buttons in frame #6 are from 1930s era Marine trousers. No doubt sewn on by the original owner of this jacket. If I had this jacket I wouldn't replace any of the buttons. I think all the replacements are period done. Very nice jacket, by the way. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted October 16, 2018 If thats a possibility Steve, then yes leaving it alone may be the best option. A collector trying to alleviate the issue of missing buttons, most likely wouldnt have used such a variety of buttons. So maybe period to the jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted October 17, 2018 Share #22 Posted October 17, 2018 I like them on there, it looks period-done and would personally leave them. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted October 17, 2018 I like them on there, it looks period-done and would personally leave them. Kyle Thanks Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie digger Posted October 19, 2018 Share #24 Posted October 19, 2018 Those grey steel buttons are also correct WW2 Australian buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchistory Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted October 23, 2018 Those grey steel buttons are also correct WW2 Australian buttons.Thank you Aussie Digger, given other responses it all makes sense they are there. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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