WWI USMC Pattern 1917 Tunic 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Item #: WR1654
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This is a United States Marine Corps Pattern 1917 winter tunic from World War I. This forest green, wool, 5 button tunic is in fantastic condition! All stitching is tight and unbroken. There is minimal moth damage and no stains, rips or tears on the tunic. The original WWI Marine Corps eagle and anchor buttons are found on the front of the tunic. The four pockets, as well as the shoulder epaulettes, have the smaller eagle and anchor buttons. There are two Marine Corps collar disks, both authorized for wear between 1918 and 1919. The epaulettes have the crossed stitching at the shoulder seam, identifying this tunic as being an enlisted mans uniform. The lining of the body is polished cotton material green in color, while the sleeve linings are an olive drab color. The left sleeve lining does not have a Quartermaster's Department stamp. There is no name ink stamped or hand written in the right sleeve lining. The left sleeve has an 11th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade patch sewn on at the shoulder seam. This beautiful patch, square to represent the 11th Marine Regiment, has a red background with a black Eagle, Globe and Anchor centered on the background. A white Roman numeral V is centered on the globe. In addition to the unit patch, two bullion overseas stripes on a red felt backing are also sewn on the left sleeve. The two overseas stripes indicate 12 months of overseas service. There is no rank sewn on the right sleeve, indicating this Marine was a Private. The 11th Marine Regiment started out as an artillery unit, but was trained as an infantry unit at Quantico during the summer of 1918. On 5 September, 1918 the 11th Marine Regiment was officially designated as an infantry unit. The 11th joined the 13th Marine Infantry Regiment and 5th Machine Gun Battalion to form the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. The 11th Marines shipped out of Philadelphia in two sections, with the regimental headquarters and 1st battalion departing on 29 September and arriving in Brest, France on 13 October. The second section, consisting of the 2nd and 3rd battalions of the regiment, did not depart Hoboken, New Jersey until 14 October and arriving at Brest on 25 October. The 11th Regiment assembled at Tours, France just nine days before the armistice was signed. No units of the 5th Marine Brigade saw combat, instead they performed MP and administrative duties until their return to the US on 29 July, 1919. The regiment was deactivated on 11 August, 1919. If you collect WWI uniforms, especially USMC uniforms, this one needs no upgrade!
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