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Mr.B
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I'll drag out some more this weekend but here's a bit of a teaser of some of the other ones. Yes, I realize that not all of those shown in the picture are earlier than WW-II. I just didn't have time to move them around tonight.

 

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Great stuff thumbsup.gif Have you got a name with the FMF HQ Corpsman tunic with the Legion of Merit ribbon?

 

Kurt Barickman

 

Kurt,

 

The photo isn't the greatest .... it's a navy good conduct vs. a legion of merit. The photo angle shows the shrinkage of the ribbon on the medal rack.

 

Thanks,

Tim

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Nice 6th Division Corpsman, thumbsup.gif do you have a name with that one?

 

Kurt Barickman

 

Hi Kurt. As you can probably deduce from the photo taken through the glass, it's in a display case. I'll try to find some time later this weekend to open it up and look for one.

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Kurt Barickman

Thanks,

 

 

I have a rare and out of print Naval Medical Doctors and Corpsman mongraph and if you give me the name I could probably give you some data on that great item.

 

Let me know.

 

Kurt

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Great uniforms, guys. thumbsup.gif Here is my modest WWII Marine uniform collection; I hope you find it interesting. Here is my 2nd Marine Division tunic. It is not named, but notice the arm (communications?) patch.

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I believe this other uniform is late-war, because of the Vandegrift. First, the suitcase where it was stored when I got it. I continue to keep it there.
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Here's a couple more of mine. I've posted most of these previously about 6 mos to a year ago. The one immediately below is a 1st Division Captain. I have a photo of him wearing this uniform and a close-up of the photo is also attached below.

 

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This Major looks like he never left the States. It has custom made ribbons, pinback sterling Major's insignia. It's in almost mint condition and tailor-made with a trouser belt is made of the same wool as the blouse and trousers.

 

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Charlie Flick

Gunbarrel:

 

Very interesting stuff there. Can you answer me this? What the heck was a Marine doing in Adak? I have never heard of any Marines serving in the Aleutians. That is a new one on me.

 

Great posts all.

 

Charlie

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