Part #2, Marines Ground Forces of WWII

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Raider, Khaki, WWII:

This is a Marine Raider, a short-lived outfit, but it has come to light again, as has the Scout/Sniper; these were the Marine top dogs. So, as a Gunny, he is also an important element of the Marine Corps. In the Marine Corps, the Ranks of Lance Corporal to Master Sergeant generally have a set of crossed rifles under the chevron(s) “officially”, but often you do not see them on the khaki shirts, battle jackets, or the Forrest Green winter jackets, possibly from Army stock. That said, Marines of the era rarely wore their rank on the sleeves or collar in the field, as they were all Marines (the same), but there was a leader, often a Gunny or regular Sergeant, leading the way. And maybe it would have been irrelevant at the base. Note: In the picture, Evans F. Carlson wears only the USMC stamp on his jacket.

USMC, “Raider”, p44 Herringbone Jacket: 

I do not believe any of these unit patches were ever used in battle; however, possibly on base or for training, but not in the field. But it does look cool and represents the unit. Marines have a great deal of pride in that they don’t use individual unit patches-its’s in their DNA that they are all necessary elements of the bigger picture Marine Corps. They were and are seen occasionally for promotional purposes, and maybe with Veterans, or reunions, and whatnot.

Marine Corps, Raider Camo-’Jump Suit’:

USMC, “Marine issue late war Camouflage”:

Marine Camouflage:

This should be re-shot, and used brown side out, for perhaps the Operations at Tarawa, where it seems most wore them this way.

Marine-Para, WWII:

Sergeant, Marine Paratrooper, Green Uniform, WWII:

Again, I realize now that only a precious few Marine Uniforms ever receive their unit patch; they may have received them in ceremony or gift, or after the fact and applied them.