Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC Original Items

Item: ONJR26APBC04

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC

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Item Description

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce USMC uniform from the Spanish-American War era, a Model 1898 Khaki tropical uniform tunic. This Uniform dates from the 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 and early brass domed buttons (all marked HORSTMANN & CO of Philadelphia).

The tunic has a written name on the interior collar, which is likely J.H. WELLS, but we couldn’t find a Marine with this name from this period, so we are likely transcribing it wrong.

Specifications from this period are particularly murky, but from what we have found, this is an earlier pattern jacket. For some, these circa 1900 khaki coats are considered the “holy grail” for collectors of U.S. Marine Corps material.

The tunic is in wonderful condition and does show signs of wear in a hot, humid climate. There is staining present and the tunic itself presents itself as “salty” with a starch like feel to it. There is no extensive damage present minus a sizable hole under the left breast pocket, but there is also minor fraying.

Comes ready for further research and display.

Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 8.5"
Shoulder to sleeve: 27”
Shoulder to shoulder: 14.5"
Chest width: 17”
Waist: 16.5"
Hip: 19.5"
Front length: 27"

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