USMC Dress Blue Jacket To Sherrifmuir Doublet

[Mickey]

I remember seeing this series of artwork whilst on active-duty, my cO had them framed in his office. They are outstanding, and are produced from actual Marines. Some of the uniform regs have changed, but they are still a great resource for Marines.

We had them too, lining nearly every passageway. I always loved looking at them. I'd still love to have a full set for my own wall. Here is a link to all of them to really take you back. http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sit...orm_plates.htm

Our current enlisted dress blue coats are 58% Polyester 42% Wool. Buying from a surplus store you never know what the age or material is but the above mix is what they have been made of at least since I've been in.

Mine was also wool gabardine, but I don't know when it was made (bought from a fellow jarhead when he was getting out). The mess dress jacket tag reads 100% wool. I don't remember when they started with the wool poly blends, but I think it was in the late 80's/early 90's. Don't hold me to that though. I know our greens were poly blend for summer wear, wool for winter. Then I think they changed to a single wool/poly blend for year round when they started issuing the dress blue.. but that was after I got out. Does that sound right?

[FireMarine]

Mick, we stopped doing the summer/winter weight uniforms some time ago. I have some of the older stuff, been able to keep it as long as it's serviceable....sorry to date you..hahah

[thescot]

Mick, we stopped doing the summer/winter weight uniforms some time ago. I have some of the older stuff, been able to keep it as long as it's serviceable....sorry to date you..hahah

I still have two of the old, all wool. winter weight class As in a cedar chest. Wish I had somewhere to park 'em.

We still wore tropical wool khakis for summer when I was first in, but the cotton khakis were no longer issued. (Wear 'em if you got 'em.) Once they stopped wearing trops in the summer, all I had for a while was the heavier wool trousers, and they were very warm in the summer!

Sorry to hijack the thread for a stoll down Memory Lane no one cares about.

[creagdhubh]

I still have two of the old, all wool. winter weight class As in a cedar chest. Wish I had somewhere to park 'em.

We still wore tropical wool khakis for summer when I was first in, but the cotton khakis were no longer issued. (Wear 'em if you got 'em.) Once they stopped wearing trops in the summer, all I had for a while was the heavier wool trousers, and they were very warm in the summer!

Sorry to hijack the thread for a stoll down Memory Lane no one cares about.

As a Marine, I care!!!

Semper Fi,

[creagdhubh]

My old blues were 100% wool, I'm pretty sure, but they're on display at the local American Legion now, so I can't check. As if anyone really cared.

The officers' mess dress is is vey like a sherriffmuir, and looks wonderful in person. But I must agree with Kyle again: save your bucks and buy the real thing from a reputable dealer like Kinloch Anderson. I bought a Montrose years ago, and it still looks like a million bucks.

If you save the money, and buy well-made items from a reputable maker, and take good care of them, you'll have 'those items' (whatever they may be) for the rest of your life. It's a time honoured approach.