UNIS markings for 4th Division Vet

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

Headquarters, Second Battalion, Twenty-Fifth Marines, Fourth Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.

Just looking how to mark this for my dungaree uniform

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

And he was a private first class...

[Blacksmith]

Please wait for confirmation on this, as I’d hate to have you stencil a piece wrong because of me, but I believe a PFC from HQ-2-25 would mark their jacket like this:

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

Ok. Awesome. Thanks

3 hours ago, Blacksmith said:

Please wait for confirmation on this, as I’d hate to have you stencil a piece wrong because of me, but I believe a PFC from HQ-2-25 would mark their jacket like this:

 

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

Do you know if anyone makes stencils? What is the best way to do this?

 

[Blacksmith]

I would make my own, using a file folder, compass, and use original stenciled gear as reference to shape the numbers and get the size right.

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

Thanks. Will do

[Blacksmith]

And you don’t have to worry about it being perfect, as these were field-applied.  As such, they are fairly inconsistent, with some even being completely hand-drawn.  
 

Please let me know if you’d like any help.

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

Here is how it turned out. Nice and rough

[Blacksmith]

18 minutes ago, USMC_COLLECTOR said:

Here is how it turned out. Nice and rough

 

Looks great, nice job.

[268th C.A.]

Wash it a few times.... Fade it some. 

[The Iron Brigade]

1 minute ago, 268th C.A. said:

Wash it a few times.... Fade it some. 

With all due respect to 268th C.A. washing it does not give it the proper saltiness.

 

Wear it on weekends to do yard work in, go hiking in it and allow Mother Nature to do her work. Allow tthe sun, wind, rain, dirt and sweat to age it properly. Hang it outside on a clothesline. That will make your impression more realistic.

 

 

 

 

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

1 hour ago, Blacksmith said:

 

Looks great, nice job.

Thanks Blacksmith! Wouldn't be possible without your help!

[Your local M1 Garand]

1 hour ago, USMC_COLLECTOR said:

Here is how it turned out. Nice and rough

That looks really nice

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

43 minutes ago, 268th C.A. said:

Wash it a few times.... Fade it some. 

 

34 minutes ago, The Iron Brigade said:

With all due respect to 268th C.A. washing it does not give it the proper saltiness.

 

Wear it on weekends to do yard work in, go hiking in it and allow Mother Nature to do her work. Allow tthe sun, wind, rain, dirt and sweat to age it properly. Hang it outside on a clothesline. That will make your impression more realistic.

 

 

 

 

 

I'll keep these both in mind. Thanks guys!

[USMC_COLLECTOR]

Just now, Your local M1 Garand said:

That looks really nice

Thanks M1!