| Show Military Evolution of Marne Costume Depicted 4 I 1 s i. i r l c u t lj a n 2 1 k a c J. c-J. eol t i- i a v i I- I I J 0 r k oira k 4 I I Period Ext Extends From June 1775 to November 1918 i 07 tr f- f w i fm 3 1 l r sq ii m i r a e 1 J w y x f r JY J w t ifT y M x r v r 7 T S I i 41 1 c rc rr r J JAY X V i I W Ti 4 I t y t 4 y S At t Ci tf jb rJ 1 F 4 p j I wN 1 r. r nf i r f dr tit rt y a fd g e tY r 47 Wt K EO J fl r Sr An sac r 0 jf fy 1 a I vy k t ib v Ai 2 t 4 tr r t aa v Y t I I f iS f I t r b jJ Y t r y J it t r c f i f ti tit t f i ic J j I r i iA r A tier 5 I f t. t I S Sti 14 ti K ji t ol M Y J r c R i f i 9 t- t 7 rp t. t Meg i y w r By James G. G Tf Woolley Dolley ti II HEX in Juno of oC I 1775 the Continental Continental Conti ContI- W WHEN Congress authorized the tho formation of oC a Corps of oC Marines to as assist assist assist as- as In the war for Independence tho the economic limitations of oC the tho rebellious colonies did not permit of ot heavy y expenditures expenditures ex ex- in In the matter of or uniforms As tAs a result the parent or organization of or tho the United States marine murine corps was clothed after thu tho personal inclinations of ot individual members These naturally followed tho the outdoor costume of the tho time Private George GeorgeC C. C C Gerat Geraty Is pictured above wearing the tho camlet c. coat canvas trousers and coonskin cap distinctive of or th the marine marineo o of that period ISO Coat Cent of Green Silk After independence had been gained ome some was given to developing develop develop- In ing a uniform clothing for the members mem- mem b bers of or the various military branches As LAs n a full dress costume the marines of or this period were authorized authorised authorized to wear In an nn order dated 1805 a l coat of or I green silk faced with white white breeches white stockings and a white I cockade This remained the uniform I until after alter tho the war of or 1312 1412 First SerI Sergeant Ser Ser- I grant geant Frank R R. Busch Dusch is so 80 costumed in hi ho the photo photograph raph bearing that date j Tho The next ctt material differentiation In InI I marine In uniforms maintained during 1 tho the war with Mexico In IS 13 a blue bluecoat bluecoat I coat film similar lIar to that worn toda today a red I waistcoat red trou trousers and cap as depicted b by Ser Sergt t. t Fred TV W. Walker composed the the dress peculiar to the Red lied Cap and Trousers In 1861 tho the red cap and trousers were discarded for blue garments but the red vest W was M retained Private ate namond C. C Williams Is so HO costumed above f p Since the tho civil war the tho Marine Corps uniforms havo have undergone on but hut slight alight ht to conform with I changes h Alterations style Ille or com comfort tort have been made but hut I tho rho general idea of or the thee uniform re remains ro- ro mains the llama Ramo S t. t William r D. D Man Man- Ianca I ca cn arrayed cd In tho the full dress of or 1898 shows show the principal to the tl Civil war uniform to be In tho matter of Ir headpiece l 1917 15 n lS O er on Costume In 18 1917 the United States marine temporarily discarded tho the uniform he hp had hal worn so Ion long Durin During tho the period or of the war var gas mask and helmet field uniforms of Core forest t Jre green n and heavy b lots can he ho said to have been the tho distinctive o uniform of ot the corps Private Pd- Pd atc vate Bryan Is wearing Is-wearing this overseas O costume in the reproduction given above Conclusion of at hostilities and amI the near approach of final peace caused the authorities to issue an order inJune in Juno June of or 1010 Inti reinstating tho the blue uniform uni uni- form For tho the summer months the wearing of or white cap shoes and trousers trous- trous ers was authorized l Private rI Stratton W W. Tooke and Mas- Mas 1 cot Berne r. r L. L Woolley are dep deD above c In this latest official dr dross cn ensemble speak peak the tte history of mill mil mU i uniforms in tho the United Stat States 3 Y |
