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USS Marblehead Spanish American War Navy Liberty Set


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It's been a long while since I was active on here. Still collecting although most of my recent purchases have been cabinet cards and early photos. I did manage to pick up this great uniform.

It belonged to Henry Harrison Herr who entered service one month past his 14th birthday in September of 1898 (he was born in August 1884).

After checking onboard RS Independence, he transferred to the USS Adams for an apprentice training cruise.

After the Adams he saw SAW service onboard the Newark and/or the Helena before transferring to the USA Marblehead. He was discharged in 1905 and lived the remainder of his life in California.

My favorite part of this uniform is the heart, diamond, club, and spade on the yoke.

 

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A great example to illustrate why the Navy included this little item in the early editions of the Uniform Regulations for enlisted men :)

 

Uniform Regulations, 1897

 

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN,

UNITED STATES NAVY.

 

 

19. Clothes made by the men for themselves shall conform strictly in material, pattern, and making-up to those issued by the paymaster, and no devices for chief petty officers' caps, rating badges, specialty marks, apprentice marks, service stripes, braids, or cap ribbons, other than those issued by the paymaster, are to be used by enlisted men under any circumstances. Fancy and embroidered stitchings are forbidden.

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A great example to illustrate why the Navy included this little item in the early editions of the Uniform Regulations for enlisted men :)

 

 

Uniform Regulations, 1897

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN,

UNITED STATES NAVY.

 

19. Clothes made by the men for themselves shall conform strictly in material, pattern, and making-up to those issued by the paymaster, and no devices for chief petty officers' caps, rating badges, specialty marks, apprentice marks, service stripes, braids, or cap ribbons, other than those issued by the paymaster, are to be used by enlisted men under any circumstances. Fancy and embroidered stitchings are forbidden.

. Which the men promptly ignored for several more generations. Ive seen several, much like this worn through WW1.
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Great uniform, but when he entered the service in September of 1898, the Spanish-American War was already over!

. True, but the uniforms didnt change until after WW1.
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Great uniform, but when he entered the service in September of 1898, the Spanish-American War was already over!

 

That may be true but he is credited with it anyways.

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. Says he was a Gunnersmate Third Class at time of discharge. Wonder why he didnt get these Liberty Blues up graded? Also, I wonder if he had the cap ribbons for his other ships under his Marblehead ribbon. Ive seen many caps with multiple ribbons stacked. Easier than pulling them off when you transfer.
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