For Sale: Reproduction M1941 Marine Corps Utility Blouses, (HBT's!) Movie used!
I have been asked to assist in disposing of items that are in excess of organizational needs, that belong to the United States Marine Corps Historical Company (USMCHC). Included in this are these jackets.
The USMCHC is pretty much the ONLY outfit these days that the Marine Corps contacts when they need something 'historical', be it uniforms or technical advice. Rest assured, these tops (and the other items that I'll be putting up soon) are EXACTLY what would have been worn in WWII. Down to the color and shade.
The following is provided, directly from the company:
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These uniforms are film surplus, deliberately distressed, but still wearable. They were used in "Flags of our Fathers", "Windtalkers", and "Letters from Iwo Jima". The uniforms are in possession of the film's Chief Military Historian. These uniforms are in excess of organizational needs and are being surveyed out.
Jacket sizes range from 40R-44R.
Price per item is 25.00, plus shipping.
CHECK OR MO ONLY, made payable to USMCHC. Checks MUST clear before the items will be sent.
Note: These uniforms are "Hollywood distressed" to appear sun faded (pantone uncoated color #457U to 451U) and worn. They are in various conditions (but all will be wearable/displayable). You will NOT get 'rags' with these uniforms.
We also have a VERY small supply of severely ripped, frayed, and distressed items good for field or injured impressions. Please ask for details. These are separately priced based on what was done to them.
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I have personally inventoried this stuff, folks and I can tell you that it's VERY cool, and the uniforms are VERY wearable (even just as something to knock around in at military shows). Many of the tops still have black dirt in the pockets leftover from the last filming, in Iceland.
This is just the 'tip' of the iceberg with this stuff, there will be more to come.
Shipping:
Buyer to pay shipping. We will ship these items once per week. Everything will be shipped 'Priority' mail. The item will be shipped after the check clears. While I am the authorized agent for the USMCHC, I do not have the space to store it all. But rest assured, you will NOT be unhappy with these.
The photo, below, shows an EXAMPLE of one of the more 'beat up' tops that are available. The one you get will be in better shape (unless, of course, you WANT a beat up one...)
Drop me a PM and we'll go from there. There will be more equipment coming, including T-Handle Shovels, Pick Mattocks, a few leggings, some trousers, and ORIGINAL items as well. I'll post those up on a different thread.
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