New arrival, a vintage unknown Champ fedora. Is this crown style what they call a porkpie? Needs a new feather and a bit of cleaning, but in nice condition. Love to hear any comments!
Jarhead, Gyrene, Leatherneck, Sea-Going Bellhop, Crayon Eaters, you can call a Marine anything except late to chow. Unlike the other services, we enjoy our nicknames.
I suspect these things come and go. The Wooley-Pully became authorized gear shortly after I enlisted in 79, as I recall. There was also briefly an olive drab windbreaker which I've searched for in vain these many years. The windbreaker didn't last long.
My very favorite bit of authorized...
As a US Marine veteran from the 1980s, I do not wear certain types of military-style gear. I'm not really into the 'look-alike' stuff, and I would never wear actual duty items of another service - nothing wrong with it, just seems incorrect for me. Heck, I love US Navy Peacoats and I can't...
I am a new member, so please forgive me if I am speaking out of turn. I just finally found something that I could actually speak to with some level of knowlege...
Ahem. I served as a US Marine from 1979-1985. We wore the Wooly-Pully, however it was not issued gear - if you wanted to wear...
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