Sgt Leprechaun
04-14-08, 11:20 AM
Courtesy of Jaroslav, a Marine Collector in the Czech Republic, posted on the US Military Forums.
This is an extremely rare piece, still used today. It's the USMC Boat Cloak!
According to other posters, these cloaks are hand made and cost upward of 600 dollars EACH.
Speculation is that this Marine served as an aide in some capacity for a LtGen, because of the aguilletes.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_04_2008/post-31-1208020180.jpg
Here is the section of the regulations pertaining to the Boat Cloak:
3003. BOATCLOAK/DRESS CAPE (See fig. 2-1.)
1. The boatcloak, made of dark blue broadcloth material lined with scarlet wool broadcloth, is an optional item which may be worn by male officers and SNCO's with evening dress and blue dress "A"/"B" uniforms for official and social functions. It will not be worn when the blue dress uniform is worn as the uniform of the day.
This is an extremely rare piece, still used today. It's the USMC Boat Cloak!
According to other posters, these cloaks are hand made and cost upward of 600 dollars EACH.
Speculation is that this Marine served as an aide in some capacity for a LtGen, because of the aguilletes.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_04_2008/post-31-1208020180.jpg
Here is the section of the regulations pertaining to the Boat Cloak:
3003. BOATCLOAK/DRESS CAPE (See fig. 2-1.)
1. The boatcloak, made of dark blue broadcloth material lined with scarlet wool broadcloth, is an optional item which may be worn by male officers and SNCO's with evening dress and blue dress "A"/"B" uniforms for official and social functions. It will not be worn when the blue dress uniform is worn as the uniform of the day.