USMC Summer, Winter, White Uniform Groups. Warrant Officer. QM

[RobertE]

Hello,

 

I just picked up a set of WWI Marine Corps officer uniforms that were owned by one of the very first Warrant Officers in the Corps. This Marine joined as a Private, and was promoted to Supply Clerk during his two year stint. I got his khakis, white dress, and service greens and various other bits and pieces.

 

Nice to see the Quartermaster insignia; it's as worn during WWI and I have not removed it.

 

s/f Robert

[RobertE]

A fellow Marine collector got the covers, which were offered separately but I did get one khaki cover.

[RobertE]

Summer khakis

[RobertE]

Whites -

[RobertE]

White buttons - nice and early

[RobertE]

Servcie Greens. Real nice quality gabardine with one of my favorite types of EGA.

[RobertE]

I have never owned one of these...harder device to find, since this Warrant Officer would have been one of the first 20 WOs in the Marine Corps authorized to wear this rank.

[ChuckyD]

Looks Awesome. As a retired USMC CWO, I find these uniforms very interesting!!

 

SF
CDS

[RobertE]

CDS, thanks for looking and commenting. As a former CWO, I understand the attraction.

 

s/f Robert

[warguy]

Hi Robert, thanks for sharing. Very nice haul. Are the ega's and insignia pin back? Do you have the dates of service for this Marine? Kevin

[Dirk]

Fantastic find!

[RobertE]

Hi Robert, thanks for sharing. Very nice haul. Are the ega's and insignia pin back? Do you have the dates of service for this Marine? Kevin

Hi Kevin,

 

The EGAs are acrewbacks, and the Quartermasters devices are pinback.

 

s/f Robert

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Wow! Incredible group! I am currently putting together a collection of all the CWO Department Devices! This is a great pick-up! If you ever decide to part with it, please let me know! Can you post some photos of the rears of the QM devices?

[fightn5th]

Awesome find!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[RobertE]

Thanks fellas. These early WWI officer uniforms seem to be tougher to find.

 

s/f Robert

[Terry K.]

Wow!

[RobertE]

Here's the QM insignia. These were the first Warrant Officer issue type, as authorized in 1916 and first worn the next year. Pretty substantial construction.

 

s/f Robert

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