Original U.S. Spanish American War Marine Corps Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Coat with Period Tropical Weight Shirt - USMC Russian Issue Equipment Inside the lid of the

Inside the lid of the wood case is an original Japanese data plate

Overall condition is excellent with complete correct straps as seen in the product photos

so at the beginning of WWII

it's just a pity these never got off the drawing board

We actually have a photocopy of the CBS instruction dated “Tuesday 4th”

Original U.S. Spanish American War Marine Corps Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Coat with Period Tropical Weight Shirt - USMC Russian Issue Equipment Inside the lid of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Scarce Spanish American War to 1912 Era U. S. Marine Corps Khaki Tropical Coat. This Uniform most likely dates from 1898 1904 period, and was first fielded by Marines in Cuba during the Spanish American War. This has a 1 tall standing collar. Specifications from this period are particularly murky, but from what we have found, this is an earlier pattern jacket. Of note are the lower pockets, which was not standard at