I’ve seen WWII era souvenirs and military items with postmark stamps on them, but this shirt is the first time I’ve seen a Korean War era postmark. The stamp is dated May 10th, 1952 and located inside the shirt just below the collar (see pic).
The shirt is a HBT (herring bone twill) P44 pattern USMC fatique with a soldier’s name (C.H. Evans) stenciled over the breast pocket and nice E-6 chevrons stenciled on the sleeves. The shirt is in used condition with a few small stains, but nothing that detracts to the displaying or wearing of this item.
The measurements are:
Armpit to Armpit – 24 inches
Top of Collar to Bottom Hem – 30 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder – 18 inches
Armpit to Cuff – 20 inches
Shoulder to Cuff – 23.5 inches
Price: SOLD
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A clean WWII era HBT (herring bone twill) P41 Pattern USMC shirt with soldier’s name (J.C. Huckins, JR) stenciled in two places. The shirt is in used condition with no rips, stains, or repairs.
The measurements are:
Armpit to Armpit – 23 inches
Top of Collar to Bottom Hem – 31 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder – 21 inches
Armpit to Cuff – 19 inches
Shoulder to Cuff – 22 inches
Price: SOLD
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A WWI era, Khaki Model 1910 cartridge belt made by “L.C.C. & Co.” and dated 7/1918. A WWII soldier penned the following inside the belt, “Holbrook, 39001660, Co. C, 753 MP.”
I was able to find Holbrook listed in the National Archives.
The belt is in structurally sound condition with all working snaps and no tears or dry rot. There are two soiled areas (see pic). Otherwise, a very nice clean belt.
Price: SOLD
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A WWII era, Chinese-made USMC Vandergriff tailored for a 1st Marine Division veteran (R.C. Lindgren) stationed in Northern China during occupation immediately following the surrender of Japan. These unique Vandergriffs are rumored to be made from Japanese officer uniform cloth, as it is much different from US wool.
The jacket has a hand embroidered signalman striker on the cuff and a US machine embroidered 1st Mar Div patch machine sewn on the sleeve. The inside is lined in silk with an ornate, hand embroidered dragon and the veteran’s name. The bad news it the jacket was stored improperly and suffers notable moth damage (see pics).
The jacket measures:
Armpit to Armpit – 23 inches
Top of Collar to Bottom Hem – 26 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder – 17 inches
Shoulder to Cuff – 24.5 inches
Armpit to Cuff – 19 inches
Price: SOLD
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A clean, 1969 dated Vietnam sleeping shirt as used by LRRPS, SOG, and other military personnel in I Corps where the temperature dropped at night. Size “Medium”.
Price: SOLD
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