Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant’s Tunic ID’d

Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd

Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant’s Tunic – ID’d, circa 1930’s. This tunic is from a grouping of Thomas’s other uniforms, in another collection that is currently not for sale. This is how we have been able to identify this item to Sgt. Thomas, as this item is not individually marked itself. Overall in nice condition, with no areas of mothing and discoloration. One the back of the right sleeve, along the seam, there is a black substance that has stained approx. A 7 long section along the sleeve. There is wear throughout due to use by Thomas. On both sleeves the Mess Sergeant Rank is machine sewn on. Very nice Eagle, Globe and Anchors on both lapels with wear, toning and patina on both. Coat, shoulder and pocket buttons are have similar wear and scuffing with tight stitching on all. The only marking inside the tunic is the number “590” in the center near the collar. Shoulder to Shoulder – 18. Armpit to Cuff – 17. Bottom of Collar to Bottom of Tunic – 29.5. Reference pictures for detail and quality. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant’s Tunic ID’d” is in sale since Monday, October 15, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “jimmtn” and is located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Norway, Ukraine, Croatia.
Rare China Marine Mess Sergeant's Tunic ID'd

admin October 28, 2018

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Black Watch Sergeant’s Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s

Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s

Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s
This is a tropical uniform ensemble as worn by a sergeant of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) in Palestine during the late 1930s. The set consists of: 1 Khaki drill frock; 2 Wolseley pattern foreign service helmet with red hackle; 3 White buff leather belt with General Service clasp; and 4 Sergeant’s red wool sash. The khaki drill frock is the 1922 pattern. It has a stand-up collar with BW post-1927 shoulder titles and detachable Black Watch post-1935 buttons. Sergeant’s desert khaki chevrons are o n each sleeve; one is detached and presently pinned to sleeve (see photo). There is evidence of other shoulder titles and collar badges once being attached as seen in the photos. Pointed cuffs are on the bottom of the sleeves (see photo). A brass belt hook is on each hip. Overall, this frock is in very good condition. The khaki Wolseley pattern Foreign Service Helmet is circa 1920s and has a 3 fold pagri with red hackle tucked in. An inside label reads E. ” The chin strap is impressed with “T. WEEKS & SONS 1917. One of the chin strap loops is disconnected and reattached with safety pin (see photo). Overall, the helmet is in very good clean condition with minimum wear. The white buff leather belt comes with a General Service waistbelt clasp that has a King’s Crown and DIEU ET MON DROIT on circlet. Part of the white buff tongue is missing (see photo). Names of various soldiers are written on the inside with dates from 1923 to 1971. The sergeant’s red wool sash is in great condition with only a little age related discoloration as would be expected. The 2nd Battalion of The Black Watch was stationed in Jerusalem October 1937 through August 1940 then to brief stops in the Suez Canal Zone and Aden before proceeding on to Somaliland and Crete later in 1940. The item “Black Watch Sergeant’s Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s” is in sale since Friday, October 13, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “michaeld5885″ and is located in Stratham, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Black Watch Sergeant's Tropical Uniform Ensemble from the 1930s

admin October 20, 2017

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