USMC chevrons red on olive

[roadrunner]

Here are some USMC chevrons, red on olive.

 

I know

yellow on red

green on red

olive on khaki

 

Who can tell more about this items?

Note: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (pair)

[teufelhunde.ret]

The top pair are for the "Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps"

Bottom left is chevron for a Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Bottom right is chevron for a Sergeant Major.

[rmoore456]

The top pair are for the "Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps"

Bottom left is chevron for a Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Bottom right is chevron for a Sergeant Major.

 

I think the question is what uniform would these be worn on?

 

Ray

[roadrunner]

Thats right, I want to know:

 

was this type of chevrons ever worn?

 

if yes, which period?

 

Thanks

Michael

[shrapneldude]

Found this thread looking for something else and am curious about the colors as well. Does anyone have any new info on them?

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

For anyone who is reading this topic, I contacted the Marine Corps Museum Senior Curator and they looked into it and couldn't find ANY information about these chevrons. I currently have all four of them and picked up a MSgt one from ebay. They are very well made but still think that they are custom. If anyone else finds other ranks, please let me know as I would be very interested in purchasing them!

[Fly USMC]

I have one that I picked up many years ago at the old "Great Western" gun show in Pamona, CA. I can't remember exactly when I picked it up, but I would guess 20 to 25 years ago.

 

When I get a chance, I will dig it out.

 

My Guess is that it was an experimental item, but that is like I said, a Guess.

For anyone who is reading this topic, I contacted the Marine Corps Museum Senior Curator and they looked into it and couldn't find ANY information about these chevrons. I currently have all four of them and picked up a MSgt one from ebay. They are very well made but still think that they are custom. If anyone else finds other ranks, please let me know as I would be very interested in purchasing them!

 

[Chevron Guy]

To RoadRunner and SgtMaddox:

 

I think the reversed color chevrons look very sharp, but obviously do not have offical USMC approval. Even realizing that these are not "real" USMC chevrons, I would like to know (if you will tell) where you were able to purchase them and approximately how much each chevron cost. I would be interested in purchasing a pair of each from the SgtMajMarCor down to GySgt E-7 just because they look very unique if I could find the source. Thanks for your posts.

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

I have one that I picked up many years ago at the old "Great Western" gun show in Pamona, CA. I can't remember exactly when I picked it up, but I would guess 20 to 25 years ago.

 

When I get a chance, I will dig it out.

 

My Guess is that it was an experimental item, but that is like I said, a Guess.

 

 

Do you remember which rank it is? I would be very interested in seeing it!

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

ChevronGuy,

I found my MSgt on ebay and the rest I got from Michael (roadrunner), I am unsure where he originally obtained them.

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Here are three regular ranks I have (the SMMC ones are my display hanging at the local recruiting station)

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Here is a shot of the MSgt alongside an older standard MSgt chevron. As you can see, the embroidery is spot on, dimensions are the same. I would suspect that maybe these were made in the factory that produces the real chevrons maybe an employee messing around off the clock?

[shrapneldude]

 

Ended up with a set of SSGT stripes in my collection and had forgotten to post them on here. Still no solid answers as to WHY these exist though.

[Fly USMC]

finally dug out the Gunny (Gunnery Sergeant) chevron I have.

[Fly USMC]

back

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Awesome! I love how they are popping up! Hopefully I can reunite them all! Now we have to find out who has PFC, LCpl, Cpl, Sgt, and 1stSgt. 5 down, 5 to go!

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Here is the Gunny reunited with the rest! Hopefully the SSgt can join too? (eh Dan eh?? maybe?? )

[Fly USMC]

I picked up 4 more. The color is a little off in the Photo, but these are the same as the others.

 

Are there any know examples that aren't SNCO?

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Awesome find! I was actually just thinking about these again today! I have not seen anything other than the ones we have discussed here. Where'd you score these ones from?

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

I also have added the SSgt chevron that Dan had to my set. Now all I need is a 1stSgt to have all the SNCO ranks.

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Here is everything which has surfaced so far (minus the SMMC chevrons which are on my SMMC display at the recruiting office).

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

I wonder if anyone has ever come across any non-SNCO versions?

[CUBUSMC]

I have not seen sergeant or below. I was told that these were experimental chevrons for staff NCOs that were made on the gaberdine material. Beyond that, however, I have nothing in writing to back that up. I also have a set of Sgt Major of the Marine Corps that I will post if I get the time. - jeff

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Can't wait to see them! (Also Jeff, I messaged you in regards to the 1stSgt chevrons)

[CUBUSMC]

Here is the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps chevrons I found. Sorry, it took a while to post them.