James Shelton Posted August 13, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 13, 2013 WWII 5th Marine Division Platoon Sergeant. Is there a name and history behind this type of stiching ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 13, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 13, 2013 I think that was just a manufacturers variation. I've seen lots of USMC chevrons stiched just like that. Your example does look like the workmanship was a bit sloppy. Maybe this was produced overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted August 13, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 13, 2013 Looks like it was sewn on a bit hastily but otherwise that is a very common style of thread style I've seen on many Usmc coats. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 13, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2013 It looks like it maybe a hand made chevron. Look at how thin the top two stripes are compared to the bottom stripe and rocker. The middle of the rocker is really chubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted August 13, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2013 BTW could I see the rest of the coat?! Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shelton Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 13, 2013 Learning to navigate here. After the Iwo Jima battle I think the 5th Div. returned to Pendleton. He was at Okinawa during occupation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted August 13, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 13, 2013 Did the Marine later join FMF-Pac Supply? This is am Awesome coat, you don't see FMF-Pac patched coats often. The Fifth MarDiv after Iwo went back to Hawaii, from Hawaii they went to Sasebo, Japan for Occupation duties in late 1945 and returned back to Pendleton in early 1946 where they were disbanded. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shelton Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted August 13, 2013 It looks like it maybe a hand made chevron. Look at how thin the top two stripes are compared to the bottom stripe and rocker. The middle of the rocker is really chubby. Yes it does look hand made but I've seen similar ones also. I'm beginning to wonder if they were made aboard ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shelton Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted August 14, 2013 Did the Marine later join FMF-Pac Supply? This is am Awesome coat, you don't see FMF-Pac patched coats often. The Fifth MarDiv after Iwo went back to Hawaii, from Hawaii they went to Sasebo, Japan for Occupation duties in late 1945 and returned back to Pendleton in early 1946 where they were disbanded. LF Don't know. He didn't talk about it much. Besides telling me that he ran communication spooled wire on Iwo. When he was receiving radiation treatments on a malignant neck tumor 1986, he said it reminded him of Iwo again. The smell of burning flesh. Gotta say you guys are awesome. I've been trying to put together 8 shadow boxes for family and friends the last year. I want to try and be as accurate as possible and use vintage items. Didn't realize it would be such a daunting task. Have learned a lot though. Getting real familiar with the SF-180 forms for records. When I receive his records I'll know a lot more. It's great to find a site where people are interested and really helpful. Collectively, a wealth of knowledge. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted August 14, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 14, 2013 Always here to help! Great that you bought it directly from the vet! Please update us when you receive the records. Good Luck! Leonardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 19, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 19, 2013 Based on the materials and stitching, I would say those are standard US factory-made USMC chevrons. Yes, construction is a bit "sloppy", but it's unlikely those exact materials and stitching method could be duplicated so precisely by someone making them aboard ship or overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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