WWII USMC 5th Division Forest Green Wool Service Uniform Jacket Dated 1943
A United States Marine Corps (USMC) Forest Green wool Service Alpha uniform jacket, produced during World War II. The four-pocket tunic features bronzed metal buttons embossed with the Marine Corps eagle, globe, and anchor motif. The left shoulder displays a machine-embroidered shoulder sleeve insignia for the 5th Marine Division, consisting of a blue spearhead on a red shield with yellow borders. An embroidered yellow honorable discharge patch, commonly known as the Ruptured Duck, is sewn onto the lower right lapel. The interior right shoulder sleeve lining contains a white cotton label with printed black text that reads: 2 M, COLLEGE HILL FASHIONS, CONTR. NOM-41686, DATED SEPT 27, 1943, followed by a small star symbol. The number 2 M indicates the garment size. Pinned above the left breast pocket is a three-ribbon bar. The ribbons, from top to bottom, represent the World War I Victory Medal, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. The interior is partially lined with olive drab fabric. 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 (USMC) Forest Green wool Service Alpha uniform jacket, produced during World War II. The four-pocket tunic features bronzed metal buttons embossed with the Marine Corps eagle, globe, and anchor motif. The left shoulder displays a machine-embroidered shoulder sleeve insignia for the 5th Marine Division, consisting of a blue spearhead on a red shield with yellow borders. An embroidered yellow honorable discharge patch, commonly known as the Ruptured Duck, is sewn onto the lower right lapel. The interior right shoulder sleeve lining contains a white cotton label with printed black text that reads: 2 M, COLLEGE HILL FASHIONS, CONTR. NOM-41686, DATED SEPT 27, 1943, followed by a small star symbol. The number 2 M indicates the garment size. Pinned above the left breast pocket is a three-ribbon bar. The ribbons, from top to bottom, represent the World War I Victory Medal, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. The interior is partially lined with olive drab fabric. 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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