US MARINE CORPS ENLISTED SERVICE DRESS WOOL TUNIC - SERGEANT RANK

AN OLIVE DRAB WOOL SERVICE DRESS TUNIC OF US MARINE CORPS PATTERN, FEATURING FOUR FRONT PATCH POCKETS WITH BUTTONED FLAPS, A NOTCHED LAPEL COLLAR, AND A CENTRE FRONT BUTTON CLOSURE. THE TUNIC IS LINED IN GREEN SATIN.

INSIGNIA AND MARKINGS:
* SERGEANT RANK CHEVRON PATCHES ARE SEWN TO BOTH UPPER SLEEVES, FEATURING THREE GREEN EMBROIDERED CHEVRONS ABOVE CROSSED RIFLES ON A RED FELT BACKING
* DARK-COLOURED BUTTONS THROUGHOUT, APPEARING TO BEAR AN EAGLE, GLOBE AND ANCHOR DEVICE
* SHOULDER EPAULETTE BUTTONS PRESENT ON BOTH SIDES

INTERNAL MARKINGS:
* SIZE LABEL INSIDE COLLAR READS 35L
* A NUMBER BELOW THE SIZE READS 8405-082-2808
* A HANDWRITTEN SWING TAG IS ATTACHED READING USA AMERICAN ARMY JACKET CPL

CONDITION NOTES:
* GENERAL CREASING AND WRINKLING THROUGHOUT THE WOOL EXTERIOR AND LINING, CONSISTENT WITH STORAGE
* INTERNAL SIZE LABEL PARTIALLY DETACHED AT THE UPPER EDGE
* MINOR FRAYING TO THE RED FELT EDGES OF THE RANK CHEVRON PATCHES ON BOTH SLEEVES
* ALL BUTTONS APPEAR PRESENT AND INTACT
* LINING IS INTACT WITH CREASING AND MINOR WEAR

NOTE: THE HANDWRITTEN SWING TAG DESCRIBES THIS AS A USA AMERICAN ARMY JACKET AT THE RANK OF CPL (CORPORAL). HOWEVER, THE CHEVRON PATCHES VISIBLE ON BOTH SLEEVES DISPLAY THREE CHEVRONS ABOVE CROSSED RIFLES ON RED FELT, WHICH APPEARS CONSISTENT WITH A US MARINE CORPS SERGEANT RANK INSIGNIA RATHER THAN A US ARMY CORPORAL INSIGNIA. BUYERS SHOULD SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THE CORRECT ATTRIBUTION.

SIZE: 35L (AS MARKED ON INTERNAL LABEL)

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Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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