U.S. Marine Corps Named Post-World War II Uniform Grouping
A United States Marine Corps enlisted uniform grouping consisting of a dress blue blouse, a service alpha green blouse, dress trousers, and a tie bar. The dress blue blouse is constructed of navy blue wool featuring standing collar, red piping, and two gold-toned eagle, globe, and anchor (EGA) collar insignia. The blouse is secured by seven large brass buttons featuring the Marine Corps eagle and anchor motif, with smaller matching buttons on the pockets and cuffs. Two yellow on red felt corporal rank chevrons are sewn to the sleeves. Pinned above the left breast pocket are two rows of ribbons: the top row features the American Campaign WWII and the American Defense Service Medal and ; the bottom row features the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, with three bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal, and Philippine Defense Service Medal. The black interior lining is marked with white stamped characters 4-L over a horizontal line and a large 3 below it. The service alpha green blouse is an olive drab wool service coat with four front pockets, notched lapels, and two red on green felt corporal rank chevrons. The interior armpit lining is stamped in black with the text COLLEGE HALL FABRICS followed by 19 and a third digit obscured by stitching. The blue wool dress trousers feature a red stripe down the outer seams and a white canvas waistband with a button fly. The interior waistband is stamped in black ink with R.H. STOMS and 34 L. The EGA collar insignia are secured by screw-back fasteners marked PAT. NOS. 2308432. The silver-toned tie bar features a centered eagle, globe, and anchor emblem. The trousers with this grouping are named to Roger H. Stoms who served between 1946 and 1948 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro with Marine Wing Support Group 1. The Corporal who last wore the jacket was evidently a World War II veteran and may or may not be associated with the PFC uniform which is unnamed. Measurements: Trousers waist: 34 inches Service blouse length: 30 inches. 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 uniform grouping consisting of a dress blue blouse, a service alpha green blouse, dress trousers, and a tie bar. The dress blue blouse is constructed of navy blue wool featuring standing collar, red piping, and two gold-toned eagle, globe, and anchor (EGA) collar insignia. The blouse is secured by seven large brass buttons featuring the Marine Corps eagle and anchor motif, with smaller matching buttons on the pockets and cuffs. Two yellow on red felt corporal rank chevrons are sewn to the sleeves. Pinned above the left breast pocket are two rows of ribbons: the top row features the American Campaign WWII and the American Defense Service Medal and ; the bottom row features the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, with three bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal, and Philippine Defense Service Medal. The black interior lining is marked with white stamped characters 4-L over a horizontal line and a large 3 below it. The service alpha green blouse is an olive drab wool service coat with four front pockets, notched lapels, and two red on green felt corporal rank chevrons. The interior armpit lining is stamped in black with the text COLLEGE HALL FABRICS followed by 19 and a third digit obscured by stitching. The blue wool dress trousers feature a red stripe down the outer seams and a white canvas waistband with a button fly. The interior waistband is stamped in black ink with R.H. STOMS and 34 L. The EGA collar insignia are secured by screw-back fasteners marked PAT. NOS. 2308432. The silver-toned tie bar features a centered eagle, globe, and anchor emblem. The trousers with this grouping are named to Roger H. Stoms who served between 1946 and 1948 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro with Marine Wing Support Group 1. The Corporal who last wore the jacket was evidently a World War II veteran and may or may not be associated with the PFC uniform which is unnamed. Measurements: Trousers waist: 34 inches Service blouse length: 30 inches. 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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