mes Posted June 16, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 16, 2018 picked up this Australian made 1st marine jacket in trade with another forum member it originally belong to Robert A Allison who serve on Guadalcanal with the Co B 1st pioneer Bn landing on 7 Aug 1942 and finally departing on Dec 15 1943 and arrived in Melbourne Australia on Jan 7 43 During this time I presume he aquired the jacket he went on to serve New Guinea Cape Gloucester and Pavuvu island were he was one of the lucky ones who earned ticket back to the states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanormalTrooper Posted June 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 17, 2018 Beautiful vandegrift jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 7th Armored Posted June 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 17, 2018 Very nice!! I wish my Aussie BD was named!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 17, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2018 Nice Mark, those Aussie patched jackets are great items and even better when named. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted June 18, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2018 Can you show a clearer picture of the patch? Looks like a US made piece, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted June 18, 2018 Here is the patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 18, 2018 Wow, theatre made, very nice. I had one like that and believe it was Chinese made from when the 1st was in China occupation duty. Or is is just the sheen from the flash? Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted June 18, 2018 Kurt I believe it's Ausse made patch. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted June 18, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 18, 2018 Wow, that's definitely theater made piece but it doesn't conform to the known Aussie examples. Very beautiful, actually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 18, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 18, 2018 Yes I concur Jeremiah. Great patch but are you sure its Australian? Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted June 18, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 18, 2018 I would lean towards it being Chinese, to be honest. It looks a great deal like the ones that are seen on some 1st MarDiv uniforms from their time in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 18, 2018 Share #12 Posted June 18, 2018 Yes, that is what I was thinking myself as per my first comment. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted June 18, 2018 I know the jacket had 2 owner the first is the one I listed and the 2nd was late war marine who did see duty in China After compare it with other Aussie patches I have to agree that it mostly like Chinese made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted June 18, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 18, 2018 That looks like recycled garment fabric, very neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 19, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 19, 2018 Yes Chinese made 1st SSIs are great looking patches. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 19, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 19, 2018 Mark, A very nice addition to your collection! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade03 Posted June 21, 2018 Share #17 Posted June 21, 2018 Nice jacket! Love the patch, not your standard bevo woven patch but home/custom made. The blue background looks like silk dress fabric. Wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted June 22, 2018 Share #18 Posted June 22, 2018 Yes theatre made Chinese 1st USMC Division SSI s are in fact silk. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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