W. Britain 13001 - US Marine in Dress Blue

The US Marine dress uniform has undergone several revisions in its time. On 5 September 1776, the Naval Committee purchased the Continental Marines uniform; regulations specified green coats with white facings (lapels, cuffs, and coat lining), with a leather high collar to protect against cutlass slashes and to keep a mans head erect. Its memory is preserved by the moniker Leatherneck, and the high collar on Marine dress uniforms. Though legend attributes the green color to the traditional color of riflemen, Colonial Marines carried muskets. More likely, green cloth was simply plentiful in Philadelphia, and it served to distinguish Marines from the red of the British or the blue of the Continental Army and Navy.This new W. Britain collection called Jack Tars & Leathernecks will feature both Marines and Naval personnel from many countries of the world. This collection will have marines, sailors, officers and landing parties.

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W Britain Collectible Toy Soldiers Hand Painted Metal Miniatures Highly Detailed 54mm, 1/32 Scale Collector Quality