USMC 1974 jacket

[Martynmoose]

Hi

 

I think that this is a good original jacket with original insignia but with added 2nd division patch (WW2 or repro) and a ww2 American Defence ribbon (ww2) added and the original stripes lowered to accommodate the patch. The jacket is dated 1974. I think the other ribbon and the fourragère may be contemporary with this jacket? I would really appreciate others feedback on this please? 

 

Many thanks for your help 

[sigsaye]

1 hour ago, Martynmoose said:

Hi

 

I think that this is a good original jacket with original insignia but with added 2nd division patch (WW2 or repro) and a ww2 American Defence ribbon (ww2) added and the original stripes lowered to accommodate the patch. The jacket is dated 1974. I think the other ribbon and the fourragère may be contemporary with this jacket? I would really appreciate others feedback on this please? 

 

Many thanks for your help 

If the jacket is dated, 1974, then, this is a put together. The insignia is all wrong   I don’t do Marine stuff, but the shoulder patches were dropped in 1947, the rank insignia was changed in 1959(?). Not sure what you’re asking. 

[Martynmoose]

Thank you. I want to restore it to a 70s jacket. I've removed the rank stripes, patch and ribbons and ordered some correct stripes to put back on. The lower stripe on the arms appear correct as they are machine stitched rather than tacked on as the others were. I can see where the original ranks were and look like they are lance corporal size. I'm leaving the fourragère as it looks good, but don't know if it is correct one? Thanks for your help

[sigsaye]

56 minutes ago, Martynmoose said:

Thank you. I want to restore it to a 70s jacket. I've removed the rank stripes, patch and ribbons and ordered some correct stripes to put back on. The lower stripe on the arms appear correct as they are machine stitched rather than tacked on as the others were. I can see where the original ranks were and look like they are lance corporal size. I'm leaving the fourragère as it looks good, but don't know if it is correct one? Thanks for your help

I missed the part about restoring it to original. 

[Martynmoose]

Yes I think someone has used it for reenactment.

[sigsaye]

3 hours ago, Martynmoose said:

Yes I think someone has used it for reenactment.

Yeah, sadly, I’ve seen a lot of artifacts destroyed by reenactors. 

[Martynmoose]

6 hours ago, sigsaye said:

Yeah, sadly, I’ve seen a lot of artifacts destroyed by reenactors. 

Yes I have a nice Canadian 1945 BD jacket that was 'improved' by the addition of a few insignia. Luckily I managed to put it 'right'.