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1922 WW I Marine Corps USMC Uniform EGA Insignia & Chevron Regulations Book

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Description

This book is dated as issued in 1922, and it has the revisions issued by HQMC dating back to 1917 just before our entry in World War One.
Covers all of the uniform regulations, the Marine Eagle Globe and Anchor, the various insignia worn the Pay Master, Adjutant, etc.
After World War One many changes in the uniform regulations occurred. One noteworthy change is the authorization of the enlisted Marines in wearing the EGA on the collar.
This book also covers the decorations and campaign badges issued by the Marine Corps. Covered in detail is the Maltese Cross and the proper of the French Croix de Guerre and the Fouregere Rope. The wear and proper order for foreign decorations, the proper placement of the bronze campaign stars, the various shooting awards and badges, and most interesting is the use of numerals on the campaign medal badge ribbon drape.
There are many pages covering the various uniforms for both officers and enlisted, field gear, when to wear to wear which uniform, the various uniforms of the Marine Corps, how to pack the field back pack, proper way and place of marking uniforms, to name a few.
If you collect early Marine Corps Items and uniform this is definitely a reference for you.
This reprinted book has 111 Pages in an 8 1/2 x 11 staple bound format.