My Insignificant WW I & Pre WW I USMC Photo Collection

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A closer look at the "Devil Dogs and "Blue Devils".

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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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The number beneath the USMC cap badge seems to indicate that these men are from the 85th Company.

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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.

[French Sam]

Wouahhhh ! Fantastic photos !

Thanks for sharing ! ,-)

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The Machine Gun Battalion and HQ patches up close.

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And, the 5th Regiment, HQ Patch on its own.

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Early poster showing both the Devil Dog and Blue Devil

[world war I nerd]

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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Close up of the above 2nd Division, USMC, star & Indian head insignia.

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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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Close up of the footlocker's tray and contents.

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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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A fleet Marine and his USMC musician pal. The ship's name, location and date are unknown.

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A better look at their covers and rank chevrons.

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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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Unnamed shipboard Marine. The bottom of the photo is inscribed: "May 7, 1912".

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Close up of the upper half of the shipboard Marine.

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Another WW I era unnamed Marine, minus the EGA cap badge.

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Still another unnamed WW I Marine chilling in a bar somewhere, perhaps south of the United States.

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The array of booze next to the Marine, which includes a vintage bottle of Schlitz.

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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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The officer and two Marines on either side of him.

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Press photo of WW I female Marines aka Marinettes circa 1918.