1. Utility Uniform

A protective two-piece jacket & trouser combo made in cotton herringbone twill weave used for chore work. The jacket had three patch pockets with the breast pocket having the USMC and Eagle Globe & Anchor insignia applied to it via heat transfer. Garrison caps made in HBT material were constructed to wear with this uniform.

2. Tropical Combat
Uniform

This is the same herringbone twill weave uniform shown in figure 1. Here the uniform is worn with the tropical fiber helmet for sun protection. Adopted in 1941, the USMC HBT utility uniform did double duty as a warm weather/tropical combat uniform. In 1942 a similar type uniform was issued but in camouflage pattern material for use in tropical operations.

3. Enlisted Man's Summer
Service Uniform

Cotton khaki shirt and trouser combo worn in warm and tropical climates. Here the service cap is worn with a khaki cover. Alternatively, a khaki garrison cap could be worn with this uniform. USMC shirts are easy to identify because of their sharply peaked pocket flaps. Enlisted Men's trousers had no rear pockets.

4. Enlisted Man's Winter
Service A Uniform

Forest green cap, jacket, and trouser combo made of finely napped kersey wool that gave the garments a soft feel. Here, the khaki cotton shirt and tie are worn for contrast. Alternatively, a wool shirt could be worn under the jacket when needed. The illustration shows the leather waist belt being worn, which Marines continued to wear even though the jacket came with an integral cloth belt.

5. Enlisted Man's
Blue Dress A Uniform

A blue tunic, trouser, and cap combo. Dress blues were worn while on ship detachment, on liberty, and on social occasions. The blue coat could also be worn with a white cap, or white cap and white trousers. There were no outer pockets. Trousers for non-commissioned officers had a vertical red stripe on the outside of the legs. White gloves (not shown) were also worn with this uniform. A sword could also be worn when prescribed by the commanding officer.

6. Officer's Summer
Work Uniform

Cotton khaki cap, shirt, & trouser combo similar to the Enlisted Man's shown in figure 3, except that a garrison cap is being worn. Other clothing features that would identify an officer are the solid belt buckle, opposed to the frame buckle of the Enlisted Man, and officer's trousers having rear pockets (not shown).

7. Officer's Winter
Service A Uniform

Cap, jacket, and trousers combo in forest green wool elastique. Like the enlisted man's winter uniform, the officer's uniform came with a cloth belt, but here the officer wears the M-1935 leather belt with shoulder strap. This uniform could be constructed of several types of approved materials. Whipcord and elastique were a couple of the more common types used.

8. Officer's Blue
Dress A Uniform

A blue cap, jacket and trouser combo with vertical red stripe on the outside of each leg. The blue dress uniform could be worn at posts and social occasions when not in line with troops. It was sometimes also worn with a white cap and gloves. The coat had outer pockets, unlike the enlisted man's dress blues. Also, the Officer's jacket did not have red piping on the outer edges.

9. Para-Marine Combat
Field Uniform

An illustration of a fully equipped Para-marine ready for a combat jump. He is wearing the Para-marine smock evidenced by the thick elbow pads that are visible. This was a protective, slip on, over-garment constructed without legs. This specialized article was visually similar to the smocks German paratroops wore. To reduce ankle injury, a special tall boot was worn by Marine parachute troops.