Museum Collections

Dark olive drab wool Marine staff sergent's single-breasted coat; double collar and shallow lapels, Marine insignia on corners of collar, with eagle above slanted anchor, with half-globe over the center; shoulder loops which button at the collar end; 4 buttons down the front (bottom button replaced); staff sergent's insignia on left shoulder, with 2 chevron stripes above a triangle against red ground; closed sleeves, no cuffs; 4 pockets on the front with flaps which button closed; all buttons cast with eagle clutching fouled anchor with an arc of stars above; 4 panels across the back; coat lined with dark green twill-weave silk, sleeves lined with white silk, horizontal slit pocket at right breast.