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USMC Great Coat and Cape, Sgt Ralph Kibbe, Phillipine Insurrection


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Leatherneck72

Here is a nice example of the kersey blue great coat and red lined cape used by the Marines in the latter half of the 19th century. Purchased from the estate of Sgt. Ralph Kibbe, USMC.

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Sorry-my apologies. I was just overwhelmed with the beauty/scarcity of it and had to ask. Again, my apologies-no offense intended.

 

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Chuck

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Wonderful uniform set-up...and all to the same Marine

 

You don't see too many of these early capes and coats...I think I've seen more helmets than the capes

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Leatherneck72

historyandcultures,

 

For the greatcoat...yes. Typically rank stripes were up in the traditional area higher up the sleeve. However, when wearing the greatcoat AND cape, the stripes were obscured. Therefore, they had to put them down lower so they were visible. Even into WW1, rank on greatcoats was denoted on the green wool officer overcoats with different patterns of braid. See Alec Tulkoff's excellent reference: Equipping the Corps.

 

Brian

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