GENUINE US MILITARY ISSUE / SURPLUS

USMC

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

SERVICE DRESS

ALPHA COAT

NOMENCLATURE:                   COAT, MAN’S, USMC or SIMILAR

SIZE:                                       SEE LISTING TITLE & ITEM SPECIFICS FOR SIZE

SOURCE:                                 GENUINE USMC ISSUE / SURPLUS

MANUFACTURER:                   VARIOUS FOR DSCP PER DOD USMC CONTRACT

COUNTRY of MFR:                  MADE IN THE USA – BERRY AMENDMENT COMPLIANT

STYLE:                                     SINGLE BREASTED, FOUR BUTTON, DRESS JACKET

UNIFORM TYPE:                     DRESS, BUSINESS, GARRISON, DUTY

UNIFORM:                               SERVICE DRESS ALPHA, A

FABRIC:                                  56% POLYESTER / 44% WOOL or SIMILAR

FABRIC NAME:                        POLY / WOOL GABARDINE

WORN BY:                               JUNIOR, SENIOR ENLISTED, NON- COMMISSIONED OFFICER, NCO, SNCO

ALSO WORN BY:                     COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

COLOR:                                    CALLED KHAKI LOOKS OD OLIVE DRAB or BROWN

COLOR SHADE:                       MARINE CORPS SHADE 2212, MC-2212

FRONT CLOSURE:                   4 BUTTON FRONT

POCKETS:                                (4) PATCH POCKETS FRONT EACH w/ FLAP-OVER & BUTTON CLOSURE

OTHER POCKETS:                   (1) INTERIOR BREAST, CHEST POCKET

ALSO FEATURES:                    SHOULDER EPAULETS w/ BUTTON

CONDITION:                           EXCELLENT to LIKE NEW CONDITION – MAY HAVE DUST FROM STORAGE, AND COULD HAVE RANK INSIGNIA ON SLEEVES or NO RANK

ABOUT THIS COAT:

THESE ARE GENUINE ORIGINAL US MARINE CORPS REGULATION ISSUE DSCP UNIFORM PIECE.  THE HIGH QUALITY DSCP CLOTHING ISSUED TO THE US MARINES IS A MARK OF DISTINCTION AND AN EXPRESSION OF PRIDE AND HONOR IN THE MARINE CORPS.  THE SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM IN THE USMC IS WORN BY OFFICERS, SNCO'S, NCO’S AND ENLISTED MARINES ALIKE.

ABOUT USMC SERVICE DRESS UNIFORMS:

LIKE THE BLUE DRESS UNIFORM, THE SERVICE UNIFORM IS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WHILE OFF-DUTY (I.E., WHILE ON LEAVE OR LIBERTY).

USMC SERVICE UNIFORM DESIGNATIONS:

            SERVICE DRESS A (or ALPHA) IS THE BASE UNIFORM.  IT CONSISTS OF A KHAKI GREEN COAT, GREEN TROUSERS WITH MATCHING BELT, KHAKI LONG-SLEEVE BUTTON-UP SHIRT, KHAKI TIE, TIE CLASP, AND BLACK SHOES. THE COAT IS CUT TO BE SEMI-FORM FITTING, WITH RIBBONS AND MARKSMANSHIP BADGES WORN ON THE LEFT CHEST OF THE COAT.  WOMEN WEAR A GREEN NECKTAB IN PLACE OF THE TIE, PUMPS INSTEAD OF SHOES, AND HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING A SKIRT INSTEAD OF SLACKS. IT IS SOMETIMES APPROPRIATE TO REMOVE THE JACKET WHILE INDOORS

            SERVICE DRESS B (or BRAVO) IS IDENTICAL TO THE "A" EXCEPT THE COAT IS REMOVED.  RIBBONS MAY BE WORN ON THE SHIRT

            SERVICE DRESS C (or CHARLIE) IS IDENTICAL TO THE "B" EXCEPT WITH A SHORT-SLEEVE BUTTON-UP SHIRT AND NO TIE

USMC SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM IS PRESCRIBED FOR:

·         WHEN SERVING ON A COURT-MARTIAL

·         ATTENDING APPEARANCE IN CRIMINAL COURT (OFF INSTALLATIONS)

·         MAKING OFFICIAL VISITS AND CALLS ON US & OR FOREIGN DIGNITARIES, OFFICIALS, AND MILITARY OFFICERS

·         VISITING THE WHITE HOUSE, EXCEPT WHEN IN A TOURIST CAPACITY, OR ON AN OCCASION WHERE ANOTHER UNIFORM IS SPECIFIED

·         REPORTING FOR DUTY ONSHORE

·         AUTHORIZED FOR OFF-DUTY WEAR, ON LEAVE or LIBERTY