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My find for the Week - WWI 6th Marine MG BN Uniform


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Right out of the woodwork. The jacket is mint and only worn a couple times. Probably a coming home uniform. No name inside. Dated 1918-1919. Never any collar discs added, there are no holes. Big size too, a 4L.

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Very nice tunic. I have one for the 6th MGB that has had the sleeve lining removed. I have a yardlong photo of this unit taken August 1919, the day of the parade in Washington and day before the unit mustered out. I can only imagine it was hot, which is why I think mine has had the sleeve lining removed. Is yours present? Also, in my photo you can see some collar discs present, but many where they are not. My uniform has them but clearly with and without was correct at least on that day. Thanks for sharing. Kevin

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Very nice tunic. I have one for the 6th MGB that has had the sleeve lining removed. I have a yardlong photo of this unit taken August 1919, the day of the parade in Washington and day before the unit mustered out. I can only imagine it was hot, which is why I think mine has had the sleeve lining removed. Is yours present? Also, in my photo you can see some collar discs present, but many where they are not. My uniform has them but clearly with and without was correct at least on that day. Thanks for sharing. Kevin

 

Yes the sleeve linings are there. It looks to have only been worn once and never washed. Still has a cutter tag on one of the inside pockets that is mint and crisp. It does have a BO smell under the arms. -Rob

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The BO doesn't surprise me, all the windows are open at the Capitol in my photo and it just looks sweltering. Thanks again for sharing. Kevin

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