muckaroon1960 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Had to add these to my collection. 1933-34 dated USMC Blues dress jacket ( I also got the blue trousers) and a USMC Blue dress hat (1922 type). These were the dress uniform as worn by the "China" marines i.e. those that served in China with the 4th Marine Regiment stationed in Shanghai from 1927 to 1941 . Belt is a repro but buckle is an original but unsure of date on this and the service hat. The tunic is named to a C A Recio who was I believe stationed at a US Navy Station. Rank Badge is for 6th Grade. As I said I had to have these and when you see it buy it! I do however need to find a mannequin for display with the trousers. Edited February 25, 2018 by muckaroon1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Interesting ¡ Once I read about the China Marines a force very special with mounted Marines inclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostprussenmann_new Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nice Uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Here's some information on that very unusual unit! Cwgc.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Thanks ! Peter . once upon a time a friend gifted me with a old publication of the USMC. in these I read about the Cavalry and , The Air Squad . and the Parades that carried in Shanghai .sadly I lend the magazine and vanished . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckaroon1960 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Found this picture on Chinamarine.org to compare uniform to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McLellan Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Looks like a perfect match to me. Very nice. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckaroon1960 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Finally acquired a small enough mannequin to fit. (Shoes are modern but look the part). Also added a USMC Sharpshooter badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Gung Ho! Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 You can contact Geoff at Golden Arrow Research and he can pull the Marines service record for you for a fee. There may even be a photograph of him in the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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