USMC Tunic- Spanish American War? WW1?

[ilikeike]

Hi guys, Im 16, and I found this tunic in a pile of lots of other items I cleaned out of  apartment, and I'm not sure what it is. I have been informed that It is USMC, spanish american war or WW1. If anyone knows the model, when its from, and about what this could be worth, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you! 

[bosshark]

Hi Yes SAW era 1898 to 1902 style with brass buttons, good find

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

Nice score!  

[Dirk]

Nice. With the two gore seams running in the front believe it is just post Span Am.

[easterneagle87]

For a young collector, GREAT FIND!!! It's one of things you will remember for the rest of your life. 

[US Victory Museum]

I'm going to assert that the coat is POST 1915, as it lacks the openings in the skirt

that is found on the earlier coats.   It is always hazardous to try to identify an article

of clothing by its buttons when they are removable, as earlier style buttons can be

added by unscrupulous sellers; on the other hand, it is also possible that these buttons

were still available in stock and are original to the coat.  Nevertheless, an artifact must

be examined as a whole.

 

See attached image for the skirt openings (one per side) I am describing.

 

Msn

 

[BEAST]

That is a very nice find. There are a few good threads on the USMC khaki coat if you search. Here is one thread:

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Period photograph, Marines marching in Honolulu, 1909  More Here 

 

 

 

 

[Dirk]

Victory always impressed by your knowledge on khaki and have learned a great deal from you. My, what I am calling a 1904 pattern, looks exactly like the above, marked to a Legation Guard who served in Peking 1905-06. Same closed rear w/out flap or side vents. Of course mine should have bronzed domed buttons, but I have photos of men of this Detachment still wearing brass domed buttons into 1906....if we can get a name on the coat above we can nail it down perhaps.