Pre WWI 1902 - 1903 Dated and Identified USMC Enlisted Dress Jacket
A United States Marine Corps enlisted dress blue tunic. The inside of the left sleeve is dated 1902-1903, is identified "I. E. Bar" and is size marked "3". The right sleeve also bears the Marine's initials I.E.B. (or L.E.B). The garment is constructed of dark blue wool with a standing collar and featuring red piping along the front closure, collar, and cuffs. The front is designed for a seven-button closure, with the brass convex buttons featuring an embossed eagle, globe, and anchor motif surrounded by stars. The sleeve cuffs are pointed and accented with three smaller matching brass buttons on each. The interior of the body is lined with black fabric, while the sleeves are lined with a cream-colored cotton or linen. The interior sleeve linings bear multiple hand-inked markings and stamps. A small blue fabric tag is stapled to the interior collar with the handwritten number 12650. The bottom front button is missing. Coat shows surface wear and light fading consistent with age and service. The interior stamps are partially faded and there is some seam separation at the armpits. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
[ translate ]A United States Marine Corps enlisted dress blue tunic. The inside of the left sleeve is dated 1902-1903, is identified "I. E. Bar" and is size marked "3". The right sleeve also bears the Marine's initials I.E.B. (or L.E.B). The garment is constructed of dark blue wool with a standing collar and featuring red piping along the front closure, collar, and cuffs. The front is designed for a seven-button closure, with the brass convex buttons featuring an embossed eagle, globe, and anchor motif surrounded by stars. The sleeve cuffs are pointed and accented with three smaller matching brass buttons on each. The interior of the body is lined with black fabric, while the sleeves are lined with a cream-colored cotton or linen. The interior sleeve linings bear multiple hand-inked markings and stamps. A small blue fabric tag is stapled to the interior collar with the handwritten number 12650. The bottom front button is missing. Coat shows surface wear and light fading consistent with age and service. The interior stamps are partially faded and there is some seam separation at the armpits. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
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