Reb8 Posted July 10, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 10, 2008 Snaged this today, the guy could not find the gloves, so I am on the look out for a pair. Dated and named 1948. I have to read the Uniform care Forum to find out how to clean the White hat and belt. Reb8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted July 11, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2008 Looks nice, are the EGA's still on it? BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reb8 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted July 11, 2008 Thy are there, he just could not find those gloves. I do have a question. The buckel is plain, is that common. Reb8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted July 11, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 11, 2008 The smooth, bright brass buckle is correct. Sharp looking unif! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted July 11, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 11, 2008 Nice find - the USMC enlisted dress uniform is perhaps the most impressive of all US military uniforms (well the USMC officer's evening dress might take the cake..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 11, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 11, 2008 Reb8... your EGA's appear to be of present day issue. Have you looked into replacing w/ period correct type? s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted July 11, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 11, 2008 Reb8... your EGA's appear to be of present day issue. Have you looked into replacing w/ period correct type? s/f Darrell With the type chevrons it has, and those EGAs, the coat is correct as worn from 1955 to 1959. The name and 1948 date could have been a prior owner. I'd leave the jacket just the way it is. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reb8 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted July 11, 2008 Reb8... your EGA's appear to be of present day issue. Have you looked into replacing w/ period correct type? s/f Darrell I'm still in the learning mode here. What do you call period EGA's? These are all brass and screw back type. If they are not correct I will be looking. Hey! I just found a blue hat cover inside of the white one. Still looking for the white gloves. Reb8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 11, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 11, 2008 WWII period are M37, whereas post-Korean to present period are M55 or M56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 11, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 11, 2008 I'm still in the learning mode here. What do you call period EGA's? These are all brass and screw back type. If they are not correct I will be looking. Hey! I just found a blue hat cover inside of the white one. Still looking for the white gloves. Reb8 Reb8, the following picture is that of the emblem in service after 55: Reb8, the following picture is that of the emblem in service from 37-55: EGA stands for eagle, globe & anchor. Both pic's courtesy of "Brig" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reb8 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted July 11, 2008 Reb8, the following picture is that of the emblem in service after 55: Reb8, the following picture is that of the emblem in service from 37-55: EGA stands for eagle, globe & anchor. Both pic's courtesy of "Brig" Yes, I can see what you mean. They have been up-dated "Darn" I will have to go back and ask to see if anyone can tell me why. Here is a photo of the date in side of the coat. It says "Supply Dept, U.S. Marine Corp. 1947-1948 - "5-M" Reb8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 11, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 11, 2008 Very nice!!! My Korea dress - EGAs from my great friend GLM (Gary): Another picture: Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reb8 Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted July 12, 2008 Very nice!!! My Korea dress - EGAs from my great friend GLM (Gary): Another picture: Best regards, Ricardo. Super Nice! Is the Dress blue marked like mine on the inside? Reb8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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