Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 7, 2015 I found these photos on the Google/Life Photo Archive. According to the original captions in the archive all these photos were taken in 1941by Life magazine photographers with the assistance of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The photos are pretty good quality and I thought that they may be of some interest and use as a reference. These photos show some interesting details of pre war/early war uniforms. There are a lot of photos so please be patient while I add photos. I hope you guys find these useful. Dennis US Army Officer with Sam Browne belt and sword hanger. Looking at the Branch Insignia I think he is a Coast Artillery officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted February 7, 2015 Cavalry Officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted February 7, 2015 Military Police Officer. Notice the leather belt suspender straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Officer Khaki Uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted February 7, 2015 Army, Infantry Officer Dress Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Officer's Mess Dress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Coast Artillery Officer Mess Dress with cape. Nice looking uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted February 7, 2015 US Army Air Corps Pilot. Notice the old prewar Air Corps patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Officer's Insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Officer's Field Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Enlisted Dress uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Enlisted Khaki Uniform. Notice the dark OD#7 trouser belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Enlisted Man's Wool Overcoat and wool gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Enlisted, Infantry OD Field Uniform. Notice the Army didn't seem to mind the mismatched color on the field gear, OD Cartridge belt and khaki belt suspenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted February 7, 2015 Army M-41 Field Jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Cold Weather Uniform. This is also referred to as the Tanker's uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted February 7, 2015 Army Nurse. This was the only Women's uniform that I could find in the archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Aviator Officer's Dress Blues with Blue Cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Dress Blues with White Cap. I am pretty sure this is General Holland Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #20 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Officer's Green Uniform with riding breeches and boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Officer's Green Uniform with Sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #22 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Officer's khaki uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Officer's Whites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Staff NCO Dress Blues. I think his ribbons are not in the correct order of precedence, it happens. The Marine Expeditionary Medal, 2nd Nicaragua Campaign and Yangtze Service, I think this Staff Sergeant qualifies as a member of the "Old Breed". I like the Photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted February 7, 2015 USMC Staff NCO Dress Greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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