031 - WORLD WAR I U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICER’S OVERSEAS HAT WITH INSIGNIA – RED PIPED & EXQUISITE

Price: $525.00
 
Here we have a simply magnificent First World War U.S. Marine Corps officer’s red piped overseas hat with all original insignia. The hat is constructed of a fine officer’s grade dark brown wool and piped in red. There are two very minor and completely insignificant moth nips at the back of the hat that do not distract from this piece in any way. There is a beautiful pin back First World War Marine Corps officer’s Eagle, Globe and Anchor device pinned to the left side of the front part of the hat. This insignia is constructed of bronze and wonderfully age toned. The pin assembly has the open catch and is correct for the World War I worn pieces. Pinned to the right side of the hat is a gorgeous set of silver false embroidered Captain’s bars. These bars are also beautifully age toned and with a wonderful mellow age patina. The interior is lined in gray silk and complete with a leather sweatband that is 100% intact. This is as fine a looking example of a First World War Marine Corps officer’s overseas cap as you could ever hope to find and if you were to have only one this would be the one to have. Superb!  

032 - WWI U.S. MARINE CORPS 1ST SERGEANT’S CHEVRON – MINT!

Price: $175.00

This is a superb First World War 1st Sergeant’s chevron that remains in near mint condition. The individual chevrons are Marine Corps green wool with bronze cotton thread embroidered edge and sewn to a khaki twill background with the diamond being integral to chevron. This stunning chevron is in stone mint condition and has never been on a uniform. A very scarce WWI Marine “Devil Dog” chevron in unbeatable condition!  

034 - UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS EXPIDITIONARY MEDAL – NUMBERED AND WITH WRAP BROACH

Price: $245.00

035 - WWI U.S. MARINE CORPS COLLAR DISK AND NAMED SHARPSHOOTER BADGE

Price: $325.00

This is a very nice First World War enlisted man’s collar disk and named Sharpshooter’s badge in excellent condition. The round collar disk is of darkened bronze and exhibits excellent detail to the Eagle, Globe and Anchor as well as the stippled background. It is complete with its original locking screw on the reverse side and completely free from damage. The Sharpshooter’s badge also displays very nice detail to the lettering on the top bar and to the stippling in the arms of the cross. Stamped into the reverse side is the owner’s name, “E.F. Shelton”. This name is also partially stamped into the reverse side of the top bar as can be seen in the photos. The badge is complete with its original pin assembly on the reverse side of the top bar and remains fully functional. A nice First World War Marine Corps set with good research potential.