Timberwolf443 Posted March 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 15, 2019 Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and hope I am posting this in the right place. I recently came across this USMC Tunic and am attempting to ID it. I was told that it was purchased in the 70s from a uniform company in Columbus, Ohio. It was then used for theater and film openings. I am assuming it is original 1940s or earlier and eventually wound up being sold and used for films. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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easterneagle87 Posted March 16, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 16, 2019 Nice tunic, but I think it is LT G ? Smith, not LTGen. Would like to see if the stars are marked and what the fasteners are. (IMO) they could've been added for "theatrical" purpose. I hope you find your guy and more info about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 16, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 16, 2019 Agree...looks like Lt. G. J. Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted March 16, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2019 Yeah, there actually was a Marine lieutenant general in WW2 named Smith, but of course his initials were H.M. The others were Holcomb, Vandegrift and Geiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberwolf443 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks for the help clearing everthing up. Looking at it now I see Lt. G. J. Smith. Not sure what I was thinking before hand. I do not have the tunic but will try to find out what markings are on the insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clohesey Posted October 21, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 21, 2019 I believe this Marine is a match. 1st Lt Giles James Smith, Fighter Pilot, KIA Rabaul. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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