M1926 Nicaragua Marine uniform

[Sailorjerry45]

Good Evening Gentlemen,

 

I recently came across a uniform that I'm having a little trouble finding specifics on but I do believe I've narrowed it down to someone. A William C. Faulkner, it's guessing it's him due to it being an early model uniform with ghosting of SSGT stripes and holes in the breast that would have accommodated 2 ribbon bars. I found a William Churchill Faulkner who enlisted in 1925 and was sent to Nicaragua and later passed away in San Diego which is where the uniform was sourced from. An interesting feature on this one is that the buttons are held in place with what appears to be a period boot lace. Either way it is a nice early uniform that will clean up very nicely once complete. If anyone has any opinions or further information I would love to hear it!

 

Thank you, 

USN

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sailorjerry45]

Looking through some muster reports of who I believe this uniform belonged to I see reports throughout the years of him being listed as a mess corporal and mess chief (mess sergeant) which would also make sense due to the bottoms of his chevrons being flat. Unfortunately I can hardly find photos of the 1920s/30s mess ranks let alone a set for sale haha.

[Sailorjerry45]

Would i be correct in assuming that this is also the report of him earning his marksman award in this muster reports while overseas in Nicaragua?

[Sailorjerry45]

I took some time to dig through the muster reports he's mentioned in prior to ww2. 

 

William C. Faulkner

Enlisted: 22 Sep 1925

Nov 1925: Pvt. Marine Det USS Iowa

 

Jul 1926: Pvt. Service Co. 5th Mar. Reg.

 

Apr 1927: Pvt. 20th Co. 3rd Bat. 5th Reg. 2nd brig. Matagalpa Nic.

 

Mar 1928: Pvt. 16th Co. 3rd Bat. 5th Reg. Estell Nic. (On Det. D. At Jicaro Nic.)

 

May 1928: Pvt. HQ. Co. 5th Mar. (TAD to 8th Co. 5th Mar. USNH Managua Nic.)

 

Aug 1928: Pvt. 18th Co. 2nd. Bat. 5th Mar. Reg. Granada Nic. (On Det'd Nandaine nic.)

 

Jan 1929: Pvt. Hq. Co. 5th Mar. Reg. Managua Nic. (SD Brig Military police)

 

Feb 1929: Pvt. Hq. Co. 5th Mar. Reg. Managua Nic. (1 Qual MM per cert. J. E. Stanners 1st Lt. SD rifle range)

 

Apr 1929: Pfc. Hq. Co. 5th Mar. Reg. (Prom to rank of PFC. 12 DC. Convicted cook 101 Fort La Loma

 

May 1930: Pfc. Co. B. (26th) 1st Bat. 4th Mar. Reg. Shanghai China.

 

Jan 1931 Pfc. Co. B. (25th) 1st Bat. 4th Mar. Reg. Shanghai China.

 

Aug 1933 Pfc. Co. B. 1st Bat. 4th Mar. Reg. Shanghai China

 

Feb 1934: Pfc. Co. A. 1st Bat. 4th Mar. Reg. Shanghai (Reduced to Pvt. From Pfc.)

 

May 1934: Pvt. Co. A, 1st Bat. 4th Mar. Reg. Shanghai China (Regtl hospital)

 

Nov 1934: Pvt. HQ Co. 4th Mar. Reg. Shanghai

 

Apr 1935: Pvt. Hq Co. 6th marines MCB san diego

 

Apr 1936: Pvt. Co. D. 1st Bat. 6th Mar. Reg. San Diego (cook select)

 

Apr 1937 field cook TAD to NH San diego from Hq. And service battery, 2nd Bat. 10th Marines and Mar. Brig.

 

Sep 1938: field cook Recruit depot san diego

 

Feb 1939: field cook Mar. Det. San clemente CA

 

Apr 1939: field cook HQ Co. MCB san diego

 

May 1939: ^^^^^

 

I believe he was in the marines up to the late 40s, but these are some of his duty stations and highlights that he would have been through whilst wearing this uniform.

[Sailorjerry45]

I was able to properly restore the awards, and even got the correct period bars that fit the original holes for the old ribbon bars.

 

[Sailorjerry45]

I managed to get a proper set of EGAs for this one. I dont think I'll ever find a loose set of chevrons so this is likely how this one will stay for a while.

 

[warguy]

Nice uniform, love the ribbon bar. I actually don't think it would be all that difficult to find the chevrons. Would be worthy of restoration on that point. Thanks for sharing. 

[Sailorjerry45]

Just now, warguy said:

Nice uniform, love the ribbon bar. I actually don't think it would be all that difficult to find the chevrons. Would be worthy of restoration on that point. Thanks for sharing. 

You never know what the future may hold! Ive gotten lucky on some rare parts but I dont see too many mess corporal or mess sergeants chevrons floating around unfortunately.