13049 U.S. Marine NCO Dress Uniform 1833 World War 2 This kneeling figure holds the

This kneeling figure holds the classic ‘Lee Enfield Rifle No

Here manfully carrying a stretcher full of large stones towards the weapon these two men-at-arms make their way forward

A squadron of Spitfires

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A long-promised and very attractive little rendering of Mr

13049 U.S. Marine NCO Dress Uniform 1833 World War 2 This kneeling figure holds theU. S. Marine NCO Dress Uniform, 1833 With the uniform regulations of 1833 the U. S. Marines returned to a green uniform buttoned up the front with brass buttons, and the tails cut away at the front. The problem was that good quality cloth had to be purchased from England, and even then the two step dying process, required to get a deep green color, was not as stable as the dark blue uniform cloth worn since 1798. In service the new green coats faded