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My Insignificant WW I & Pre WW I USMC Photo Collection


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And, just the "Devil Dogs". Note that at this late stage of the war (September 1918), they are wearing "lift-the-Dot" cartridge belts.

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A lone Regimental HQ, 5th Marine Brigade insignia flanked by a trio of Army 5th Machine Gun Battalion shoulder patches ... all of which are, of course, from the 2nd Division.

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Sarge, what a great, ahh, "Devilish" WW I poster. Thanks for adding it!

 

Here's another 5th Marine Regiment image. No ID, taken in Germany of an olive drab clad, probably, 3rd Battalion Teuflehunde.

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USMC footlocker and contents circa 1918-1919, or possibly later. If anyone can more accurately nail down the date of this photo, I'd sure appreciate it.

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"Official Recruit Depot Photo" of the equipment carried by the average Marine circa 1918-1919, or possibly later. Once again, if anyone can nail down a more accurate date for this photo, please let us know.

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Close up of the haversack and its by the book load. Note that the rifle cartridge belt pockets are secured by "Lift-the-Dot" closures, as opposed to USMC snaps, which were used prior to the adoption of the LTD fasteners.

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Image of an unnamed U.S. Marine taken in Santiago, Cuba - date unknown. I know it was taken in Cuba because the lower right hand corner of the RPPC is embossed with a watermark reading: "A. Bonani, STGO de Cuba, Jose A. Saco Baja 19"

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USMC officer and possibly his staff ... maybe from the U.S.S. Alabama, as a cap tally bearing that ship's name is fixed on to the cabinet behind the men.

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