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USMC P1944 HBT, (Herringbone Twill), 2nd Pattern, Light Olive Green, Jacket - Named
	2USU-16. Light olive-green HBT jacket, with blackened metal buttons that are embossed, “U.S. Marine Corps;” The blackened finish is worn on the highlights of the lettering and around the edges of the buttons, approximately 90% of the original finish still remains. There are six buttons down the front, with two aditional buttons under the collar; the interior has a wide gas flap that is secured by three buttons. The jacket exhibits one, left, upper chest pocket with flap and single button closure; this pocket is stenciled with, “USMC,” letters and has a really nice, early style, eagle, globe & anchor design; the original owners name is neatly stamped over the pocket, “F.S. Reichert.” There are two, vertical opening, chest pockets, each secured by one button; these two pockets open to the inside of the jacket and were originally designed to hold the jungle flotation bladder, which, when inflated, would support the soldier when fording rivers or when making amphibious assaults; they were more likely used to carry personal items or extra ammunition. The wide cuffs have a single button with two buttonhole adjustments. The jacket has been laundered and is overall moderately faded; the backside seems to be heavily faded from the sun. The jacket exhibits moderate to heavy age with moderate wear, except for heavier wear on the collar; there are a few light and insignificant soil spots. The jacket is not frayed or damaged and has no rips, tears, holes or repairs. There is no size tag present, however, this jacket might comfortably fit a size 38 to 40 chest with up to a size 36-inch waist. A very sound example. About Vg. $69.00 SOLD
U.S. Navy P1941 HBT, (Herringbone Twill), 1st Pattern, Olive Green Jacket – Size 38
	2USU-17. Olive-green, hip length, HBT jacket, with, Navy style, blackened metal buttons depicting five embossed stars and a half wreath; approximately 99.9% of the original black finish still remains. There are four buttons down the front; one, open top, patch pocket with a separation for a pencil or pen, on the left upper chest, this pocket is stenciled with, “USN,” letters, as well as two, large, open top patch pockets on the lower portion of the jacket. Each cuff has a, short slot opening and a double button adjustment. The inside neck area is stamped with the size and contract number, “Size 38, Contract NXxs89211;” (the size seems to be a tight 38). This jacket is styled exactly the same as the USMC P1941 HBT Jacket. The jacket is in excellent+, unused condition, it has never laundered it has no rips, tears, holes, frays or repairs. A beautiful example. $60.00 SOLD
USMC P1944 HBT, (Herringbone Twill), 2nd Pattern, Light Olive Green, Jacket
	2USU-18. Light olive-green HBT jacket, with blackened brass buttons that are embossed, “U.S. Marine Corps;” the blackened finish is pretty much completely worn off. There are six buttons down the front, with two aditional buttons under the collar; the interior has a wide gas flap that is secured by three buttons. The jacket exhibits one, left, upper chest pocket with flap and single button closure; this pocket is stenciled with, “USMC,” letters and Marine Corps eagle, globe & anchor design. There are two, vertical opening, chest pockets, each secured by one button; these two pockets open to the inside of the jacket and were originally designed to hold the jungle flotation bladder, which, when inflated, would support the soldier when fording rivers or when making amphibious assaults; they were more likely used to carry personal items or extra ammunition. The wide cuffs have a single button with two buttonhole adjustments. The jacket is overall heavily faded from laundering and from the sun. The jacket exhibits moderate to heavy age with moderate wear, except for heavier wear on the cuffs, one which is worn and starting to ravel and the other is worn and has a 2-1/2-inch raveled area. there are a few small holes in the area of the front buttons, as well as, several light to moderate soil spots throughout the jacket, (nothing too drastic). No other frays, rips, tears, holes, repairs or damage other than what was previously mentioned. There is no size tag present, however, this jacket might comfortably fit about a size 38 chest with maybe a 34-inch waist. Vg-. $59.00 SOLD
USMC P1941 HBT, (Herringbone Twill), 1st Pattern, Olive Green Jacket With Unique Oriental Writing On The Backside - Relic Condition
	2USU-18a. We offer this jacket only for the unique Oriental writing on the backside. The Jacket is A USMC P1941 Olive-green, hip length, HBT jacket, with, “U.S. Marine Corps;” buttons. The jacket is in relic condition, it is heavily aged and worn; it has several, small to moderate holes throughout the jacket; the upper chest pocket is stenciled, “USMC,” and has an early style eagle, globe & anchor design; the two bottom pockets have been removed; the cuffs and the bottom hem are frayed and tattered, to the point that the material is hanging off. The jacket is overall soiled and faded. The backside is stenciled with the owners name, “H. R. Sargent” and it has several rows of unusual, hand applied, Oriental writing. *This one looks like it was there! A very unique item in very poor, relic condition. As is.* $29.00 SOLD
Army Enlisted M-1939, OD Wool Serge, 4-Pocket Service Tunic With Engineer Amphibian Units & Amphibious Training Command Patch - Size 38 Long
	2USU-19. OD wool open neck tunic with brass buttons and shoulder epaulets. Two patch chest pockets with button flap closure. Two lower internally hung front pockets with button flap closure. Sewn cloth belt across backside, center vent extending from bottom of belt to hem. The interior is lined with tan cotton twill along the shoulders and down the front chest area; interior seams are trimmed with tan cotton twill material. This tunic bears embossed, bright polished brass, U.S. & Engineer Corps castle collar insignia with WW2 type, flat clutch back attachments. The left shoulder bears a, fully embroidered, Engineer Amphibian Units patch; the patch is, somewhat crudely, hand sewn and an Amphibious Training Command patch is crudely, hand sewn on the left breast pocket. The Engineer Amphibian Units were located at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, and consisted of four Brigades. The units were assigned the responsibility of transporting combat units to enemy shores in various types of landing craft, transporting and unloading supplies for combat units at the beachhead level, controlling the movement of supplies on the beachhead, as well as, moving supplies inland to supply dumps, and removing wounded and prisoners of war from the beachhead area. Shore elements of the unit included Engineer, Ordnance, Medical, Signal, and Quartermaster Troops to accomplish their tasks. The 1^st Engineer Amphibian brigade made landings in North Africa, Italy and Normandy on D-Day and then moved to the pacific Theater and made assault landings on Okinawa. The 2^nd brigade participated in many assault landings in the Pacific Theatre of Operations and provided fire support from support landing craft vessels. The 3^rd Brigade landed General MacArthur on Leyte in April 1944. The 4^th Brigade operated a command post at Oro Bay, New Guinea and participated in two combat assaults in the Pacific Theatre of Operation. The Amphibious Training Command patch was always worn as a pocket patch; the unit was located at Camp Edwards in Falmouth, Massachusetts and was assigned the task of training Army personnel in the operation of landing craft and landing craft maneuvers in establishing beachheads. *Somewhat of a difficult patch to acquire.* The lower right pocket has full specification tag sewn inside, which reads, “Kravitz Clothing Co., Inc., Cont. W669-qm 14670, Dated Dec 26, 1941, Stock No. 55-C69416, 38L, Spec. No. 8-31D, Dated 2/7/40. Phila. Q.M. Depot;” the tag is worn but 99% legible. The patches are lightly aged, lightly worn and have an, even, overall light soil consistent with actual use. The tunic is in excellent condition and exhibits extremely light and insignificant signs of age and wear, no actual soil. The original owners initial and service number, “F0666,” is stamped and written in several places inside the tunic. No mothing, or other damage. Size 38 Long. Near excellent. $65.00 SOLD
USMC P1944 HBT, (Herringbone Twill), 2^nd Pattern Light Olive Green, Jacket – Mint Unused Condition
	2USU-20. Light olive-green HBT jacket, with blackened brass buttons that are embossed, “U.S. Marine Corps;” 99.9% of the original blackened finish remains. There are six buttons down the front, with two aditional buttons under the collar; the interior has a wide gas flap that is secured by three buttons. The jacket exhibits one, left, upper chest pocket with flap and single button closure; this pocket is stenciled with, “USMC,” letters and Marine Corps eagle, globe & anchor design. There are two, vertical opening, chest pockets, each secured by one button; these two pockets open to the inside of the jacket and were originally designed to hold the jungle flotation bladder, which, when inflated, would support the soldier when fording rivers or when making amphibious assaults; they were more likely used to carry personal items or extra ammunition. The wide cuffs have a single button with two buttonhole adjustments. The inside back is lightly stamped, “38,” (size); it will comfortably fit a person up to a size 40 chest with maybe a 34-inch waist. This jacket is in, mint, unused condition; it is wrinkled from being folded in a foot locker for nearly 60 years; there is no soil, no frays, rips, tears, holes or repairs; it has never been laundered and the original color has not faded. A beautiful example in mint unused condition. $165.00 SOLD
USMC P1941 HBT, (Herringbone Twill), 1^st Pattern Light Olive Green, Jacket, Maker Marked & Dated May 29, 1944 – An Exceptional, Mint, Unused Condition Jacket
	2USU-21. Light olive-green HBT jacket, with blackened brass metal buttons that are embossed, “U.S. Marine Corps,” approximately 99.9% of the original blackened finish remains. There are four buttons down the front; this pattern jacket is constructed without a gas flap. The jacket exhibits one open top, patch pocket with a separation for a pencil or pen on the left upper chest; there are two, large, open top, patch pockets on each side of the jacket just below the waist. The chest pocket is heavily stenciled with, “USMC,” letters and the Marine Corps eagle, globe & anchor design. Each cuff has a short slot opening with a double button adjustment. The inside neck area is stamped with the size, makers name, contract number and date, “38, (size), Rosenbloom, Inc., Contract Nom-44778, May 28, 1944,” (the size seems to be a tight 38 chest). This jacket is in, mint, unused condition; there is no actual soil, just a slight bit of age from storage; no frays, rips, tears, holes or repairs; it has never been laundered and the original color has not faded. A beautifully marked and dated example, the likes of which we have not seen in quite some time. Mint, unused condition. $165.00 SOLD



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