Identified 1920's Marine Corps Dress Blues PFC Charles C Hale
Item #: WR1535
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This is a set of United States Marine Corps dress blues from the early 1920's identified to Private First Class Charles C. Hale. Like all Marine dress blues prior to 1947, there are no external pockets. It has the false epaulets on the shoulders. The seven button coat has the gold USMC eagle, anchor and 13 star buttons, with eight smaller buttons of the same type for the cuffs and epaulets. The coat size buttons are all back marked N.S. MEYER NEW YORK. The smaller buttons are all very securely attached and I can't see the back marks. The coat is fully lined and has two inner pockets, one on each side. The sleeve linings have been removed, a common practice with Marines stationed in hotter climates. Unfortunately this makes it difficult to date the jacket, as the Marine Corps Quartermaster stamp and date are located in the left sleeve lining. The initials of the marine's first and middle name followed by his last name are normally found in the right sleeve lining. Fortunately, printed in ink on the inside of the right inner pocket is CC. HALE. Each sleeve has a set of gold crossed rifles sewn onto a blue wool background. This indicated the rank of Private First Class, an insignia used by the Marine Corps from 1917 to 1922. The collar is adorned with a set of 1920's eagle, globe and anchor insignia. There is a Marine Corps Sharpshooter qualification badge pinned on the left breast of the jacket. There is no damage on the jacket, but it could use a good cleaning! The trousers are in excellent condition, no stains, rips tears or repairs and no moth holes. Written in ink on the left side of the waist band is C C HALE, along with the ink stamped Quartermaster's Dept. U. S. Marine Corps and dated 1921-22. C. C. HALE is also ink stamped into the right waist band of the trousers. Charles C. Hale is shown on the first Marine Corps muster roll in June, 1917 as a Private at Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Navy yard, Norfolk, Virginia. In July, 1917 he is shown in Company D, Recruit Depot in Norfolk, Virginia. From there is is assigned to 75th Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at the Marine barracks in Quantico, Virginia. In August, 1917 he was attached to 77th Company, 1st Machine Gun Battalion, Marine barracks, Quantico, Virginia. November, 1917 shows him assigned to Headquarters Detachment, 1st Machine Gun Battalion. In January, 1918 he is attached to 77th Company, 6th Machine Gun Battalion, Marine Corps AEF. In April, 1918 he is shown in the 23rd Company, 6th Machine Gun Battalion. In June, 1918 he is back in 77th Company, 6th Machine Gun Battalion. Charles C. Hale continues to show up in Marine muster rolls until 1926. While researching this marine I did find there was another C C Hale in the 6th Machine Gun Battalion, but he was killed in July, 1918. The 77th Company of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion supported the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment during their time in the AEF. This set of dress blues remains in very good condition, and will make a nice addition to any WWI collection.
Shipping Weight:
6 lbs
Your Price $650.00 USD
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