Who wore it?

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Another little quiz....

Who wore these? Extra 'oohrah' for 'when'.

LOL.

And yes, they are real, and really worn by Marines.

And rare as 'hen's teeth'.

Not mine.


http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_07_2009/post-3673-1246821860.jpg



Closeup:

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_07_2009/post-3673-1246822044.jpg

[Zulu 36]

I think this one is easy:

1st Samoan Battalion, US Marine Corps Reserve

Worn from about August 1941 until January 1944.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

WE HAVE A WINNA!!!!!!


You get 'braggin rights'.

Now...what's the name of the red 'thingie'? :)

[Zulu 36]

WE HAVE A WINNA!!!!!!


You get 'braggin rights'.

Now...what's the name of the red 'thingie'? :)
It was a sash the Samoan Marines wore at the waist of their lavalava. I don't know if they had a special name for it.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Double bull Zulu! "Lavalava" is the correct designator!