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Original Set. One-of-a-Kind. The Marine Corps had a strong presence in France during and after World War I, with the 4th Brigade arriving early in 1917. The 5th Brigade arrived in France around August 1918, and due to General Pershing’s disdain for the corps, they were assigned to guard duty until the war’s end. This is a fantastic uniform to one such marine.
This is a gorgeous uniform set named to Private Donald W. Hickok, Company D, 13th Regiment, 5th Brigade USMC. The uniform jacket is a P1912, featuring only a top set of jacket pockets. The jacket bears a scarce set of Marine Corps collar discs, featuring the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor insignia (EGA) facing left and right. The uniform appears to have had a rate for a Sergeant at one point on the right sleeve, which is now absent.
The jacket is in fantastic shape overall and is named 3 times on the interior D.W. HICKOK. The breeches are in similar shape with gilt buttons and the same patina as the jacket. The 5th Brigade marine patch is a very large variation, the stitching of which is rather weak, but shows no signs of being loose. The uniform doesn’t bear any overseas chevrons, which is common to see on the P1912 uniforms for marines who went overseas.
Donald Werden Hickok was born on April 6th, 1900, in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Being too young to join where war broke out, he had to wait until after his 18th birthday to enlist. And enlist he did on April 24th, 1918, being assigned to the 13th Regiment, slated to go overseas shortly. He arrived overseas in August 1918, remaining overseas for several months until August 1919, when he returned stateside, being discharged on August 13th, 1919. He passed away on November 24th, 1958.
This is a fantastic named Marine Corps uniform group with a very scarce set of collar discs, ready for further research and display!
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