Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC colts and dry fires well

and dry fires well

The helmet fittings date to the early 1900s

with some wear through to the red primer coat in places

Below this is the double-eagle headed crescent adorned with 5 hanging stars and 10 hanging bells

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Marine Corps Named Model 1898 Khaki Tropical Uniform Tunic - USMC colts and dry fires wellOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce USMC uniform from the Spanish American War era, a Model 1898 Khaki tropical uniform tunic. This Uniform dates from the 1898 1904 period, and was first fielded by Marines in Cuba during the Spanish American War. This has features of an early coat such as the small pocket flaps and early brass domed buttons (all marked HORSTMANN & CO of Philadelphia). The tunic has a written name on the interior