GENUINE US MILITARY ISSUE / SURPLUS
USMC
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
SERVICE DRESS
ALPHA COAT
NOMENCLATURE: COAT, MAN’S, USMC or SIMILAR
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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