USMC Special Full Dress Uniform Epaulettes c. 1918

[Leatherneck72]

Brig…yes, does indeed look like a long flat-top. That is about as short as I like to see. Anything else falls into the category of "high and unnecessary."

[Brig]

Brig…yes, does indeed look like a long flat-top. That is about as short as I like to see. Anything else falls into the category of "high and unnecessary."

I've fallen into the latter category for a decade...

[usmcaviator]

Patrick, I'm glad you like the uniform. I'm sure it was a nice Christmas for you. I prized it for years. I sent photos to Alec Tulkoff for Vol 2 of Equipping the Corps, but dont know if he plans to use the uniform in the book. The EGAs that go on it are pictured in the 1912 regulations. These EGAs are oversized (hat size) and larger than collar EGAs. So the ones you are seeing on my site do not go on this pattern epaulette. Pinbacked sets, that also fit collars, were used on the mess dress epaulettes however. I also have a special full dress belt and sword hangar set (like the one in the picture my brother posted) that I am thinking of selling.

 

Mike

[patrick_usmc]

Patrick, I'm glad you like the uniform. I'm sure it was a nice Christmas for you. I prized it for years. I sent photos to Alec Tulkoff for Vol 2 of Equipping the Corps, but dont know if he plans to use the uniform in the book. The EGAs that go on it are pictured in the 1912 regulations. These EGAs are oversized (hat size) and larger than collar EGAs. So the ones you are seeing on my site do not go on this pattern epaulette. Pinbacked sets, that also fit collars, were used on the mess dress epaulettes however. I also have a special full dress belt and sword hangar set (like the one in the picture my brother posted) that I am thinking of selling.

 

Mike

 

I'll make sure to keep my eyes out for what I now know are the correct type, and i'll definitely look into that belt if you sell it. Also, is there a projected date for the second volume that you know of? Thanks for everything, not just Mike, but everyone!

-Patrick

[Brig]

Last time I discussed Volume 2 with the author, there was not a projected date

[patrick_usmc]

Last time I discussed Volume 2 with the author, there was not a projected date

Okay thanks.

[Leatherneck72]

Here is one of my Special Full Dress uniforms. This one is named to a Douglas C. McDougal.

[Leatherneck72]

Epaulettes like you are looking for....

[stucky151]

Here is one of my Special Full Dress uniforms. This one is named to a Douglas C. McDougal.

wow, great uniform you have there!

[Dirk]

Stunning uniforms!

[uplandmod]

Everything is mind blowing about this thread...

 

Everything!!!

 

LF

[patrick_usmc]

Epaulettes like you are looking for....

Thanks!