WW1 USMC AEF Wound Stripe - Gold Flat Bullion on Marine Wool - Off Uniform L

Description

World War One United States Marine Corps wound stripe chevron.  Made out of that WW1 Marine dark green / hint of blue uniform material.  Made in flat ribbon bullion.  2 1/8 inches across by 1 1/2 inches tall in size.  Was sewn previously to a uniform, and you can still see the attachment threads.  Gold bullion wire has patina'd darker, and applied onto the wool base with a yellow thread. ** I TOOK PICTURES OF THE CHEVRON IN THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT, AND OUT OF THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT - I TOOK PICS NEXT TO A CLASSIC ARMY VERSION TO TRY AND SHOW THE COLOR DIFFERENCE.  HARD TO GET A PICTURE TO CORRECTLY REPRESENT THE TRUE COLOR AS THE EYE SEES IT **  The first, third, fifth and seventh pictures are takes in direct sunlight.  The second, fourth, sixth and eight pictures were taken outside in nature light, but NOT direct sunlight.