USMC rank stripe

[Martynmoose]

Hi. Please can anyone suggest whether this is an original or otherwise? Many thanks.

[Justin B.]

This is probably a better place to ask:

RANKS AND RATES: MARINES

[Martynmoose]

Many thanks I'll post it there 

[sigsaye]

7 hours ago, Martynmoose said:

Hi. Please can anyone suggest whether this is an original or otherwise? Many thanks.

Did the Marines ever make blue stripes?  They look like some sort of police stripes. I know a couple of US “New England” police forces wear red backed stripes on their uniforms. But don’t remember which ones.   I’d love to know. 

[Martynmoose]

Hi they are actually light green but difficult to show in pics. 

[sigsaye]

7 hours ago, Martynmoose said:

Hi they are actually light green but difficult to show in pics. 

Oh. Ok. On my phone, they look light blue. 

[themick]

Those stripes are a green color, and rather common on WWII dress uniforms.   Different than the issue ones with the cut-out wool stripes, these chevrons are private purchase ones, and were fairly common during the war.  There is also a similar style for the dress blues, same type of stitching but in yellow.  

Nothing wrong with the OP's stripes.

 

Steve 

[Martynmoose]

Many thanks that information is appreciated. All the best