Original U.S. WWI USMC 4th Brigade AEF P1917 Forest Green Uniform Jacket & Enlisted Bell Crown Visor Cap with Two Wound Chevrons & Ribbon Bar - Dated 1917-18 Antique Wheellock Firearms there are cracks on both

there are cracks on both sides of the butt stock

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-Roku Nen (16th year of reign - 1941) 5th month (July)

It still retains the handle well

with traces of original paint visible on the chinstrap bales and the rim of the helmet

in Yokosuka

Original U.S. WWI USMC 4th Brigade AEF P1917 Forest Green Uniform Jacket & Enlisted Bell Crown Visor Cap with Two Wound Chevrons & Ribbon Bar - Dated 1917-18 Antique Wheellock Firearms there are cracks on bothOriginal Item. Only One Group Available. This is a great P1917 Forest Green uniform grouping with a Bell Crown visor cap, belonging to a member of the 4th Brigade, U. S. Marine Corps, having served 18 23 months in France & Germany during the war, and having been wounded twice in action. The jacket has a three place ribbon bar with the New York State WWI Victory Medal, the USMC Good Conduct Medal, and the WWI Victory Medal. In the early 1900s, the