Original U.S. Spanish-American War Marine Corps Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia The leather has faded to

The leather has faded to a lovely chestnut brown

The original black enamel paint is retained at about 80% with cracking and checking consistent with age

Rubber gaskets are in good order and still somewhat pliable

He fired a few broadsides and the French

Berlin SO 36

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Marine Corps Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia The leather has faded toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Scarce original model 1898 U. S. Marine Corps Khaki Tropical Coat and Matching Trousers. This Uniform dates from 1898 1904 period, and was first fielded by Marines in Cuba during the Spanish American War. This has features of an early coat such as the small pocket flaps, Early brass domed buttons (all marked BY PIPPY CO NY), chest pleats, and a 1 tall standing collar. Specifications from this period are particularly