WWII USMC M1939 Forest Green Wool Service Blouse 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with RARE White Diamond
A United States Marine Corps enlisted service blouse constructed from heavy forest green wool. This M1939 pattern tunic features a four-button front closure with darkened bronze buttons embossed with the Marine Corps eagle and anchor basketweave design. The garment is designed with two pleated breast pockets and two large bellows waist pockets, all secured by matching smaller USMC buttons. The interior is partially lined with olive drab cotton-rayon blend fabric, while the sleeves feature a cream-colored quilted lining. The left sleeve lining bears a legible blue ink stamp reading QUARTERMASTER'S DEPT. U.S. MARINE CORPS 1942-1943. Additional blue ink stamps in the same area include 1-S and 3-S, alongside a handwritten 18 in blue ink. The collar is fitted with a pair of darkened bronze Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblems with screw-back attachments. The right shoulder displays a red shield-shaped unit patch for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, featuring yellow stars, a central winged emblem, and a crown. The left cuff carries a red embroidered specialty patch on a forest green wool base, denoting aviation metalsmith. The lower right sleeve is adorned with a RARE white felt diamond-shaped honorable discharge patch. 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 service blouse constructed from heavy forest green wool. This M1939 pattern tunic features a four-button front closure with darkened bronze buttons embossed with the Marine Corps eagle and anchor basketweave design. The garment is designed with two pleated breast pockets and two large bellows waist pockets, all secured by matching smaller USMC buttons. The interior is partially lined with olive drab cotton-rayon blend fabric, while the sleeves feature a cream-colored quilted lining. The left sleeve lining bears a legible blue ink stamp reading QUARTERMASTER'S DEPT. U.S. MARINE CORPS 1942-1943. Additional blue ink stamps in the same area include 1-S and 3-S, alongside a handwritten 18 in blue ink. The collar is fitted with a pair of darkened bronze Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblems with screw-back attachments. The right shoulder displays a red shield-shaped unit patch for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, featuring yellow stars, a central winged emblem, and a crown. The left cuff carries a red embroidered specialty patch on a forest green wool base, denoting aviation metalsmith. The lower right sleeve is adorned with a RARE white felt diamond-shaped honorable discharge patch. 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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