A Pair of China Marine Metal Frames

[Dirk]

Had bought the larger one from a forum member several years ago and was surprised to find it also came in a smaller version recently. I imagine given the weight of the larger frame it took up a lot of room in a seabag. Btw these are not sterling silver, but just finished to look that way

[warguy]

Gorgeous Dirk! 

[themick]

Really outstanding, Dirk!!  Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

Steve

[Eric Queen]

Those are awesome Dirk. Love that stuff. 

[6th.MG.BN]

Very nice frames.

Ken

[Brig]

Beautiful pieces...and the seated portrait is not too shabby, either

[Dirk]

Thanks guys! Always amazed at how much Shanghai, Peking, and Tientsin tailored their products to sell to the Marines. Agree Brig...cool pix, but is it an officer or NCO? It is clearly earlier then the frame 

[Ivydiv]

Great stuff. 

[Brig]

NCO...that's an NCO sword and a P1908 cap emblem, plus no collars

[Dirk]

Brig thanks! But where are the stripes? 

[Brig]

Did they wear them in dress whites? I see no sign of an officer rank on the shoulders, either.

 

I'm pretty certain he's enlisted. Worse case maybe he was a private just posing with a buddy's sword for the look of the portrait

[Dirk]

Brig I thought the enlisted wore whites until 1912....logic dictates he is enlisted but IDK