marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
will pass through the buckle, feeding back around the locking bar to the
wearer’s left, with the belt-end extending 4 to 8 inches beyond the buckle.
The buckle will be kept subdued in flat black finish. The buckle will be
worn with the locking bar cinched tightly into the buckle.
a. Qualified Marines will wear only the single color of utility belt with
or without instructor stripes appropriate to their martial arts proficiency,
per the current edition of MCO 1500.54. Martial arts utility belts are not
authorized for wear with civilian attire.
b. Personnel designated as close combat instructors or instructortrainers
will wear the appropriate identifying stripes on their belts.
Instructor stripes will be 1/2-inch tan or red stripes, as appropriate, sewn
on perpendicular to the length of the belt in thread that matches the color
of the stripe. First stripe will be placed 2 inches from the belt-end
holding the buckle, and each subsequent stripe placed 1/4 inch intervals from
the previous stripe.
3003. BOATCLOAK/DRESS CAPE. (See fig. 2-1.)
1. The boatcloak, made of dark blue broadcloth material lined with scarlet
wool broadcloth, is an optional item which may be worn by male officers and
SNCOs with evening dress and blue dress "A"/"B" uniforms for official and
social functions. It will not be worn when the blue dress uniform is worn as
the uniform of the day.
2. The dress cape, made of dark blue polyester-wool tropical material lined
with scarlet satin rayon cloth, is an optional item which may be worn by
female officers and SNCOs with the evening dress and blue dress "A"/"B"
uniforms for official and social functions. It will not be worn when the
blue dress uniform is worn as the uniform of the day.
3004. BRASS ITEMS.
1. Brass items that have a god or silver-plated mirror finish are considered
anodized. Brass items that have a dull gold or silver appearance are
considered oxidized. In addition to anodized and oxidized brass items,
subdued insignia may be worn on the utility uniform and other field clothing
as detailed in chapter 4.
2. Marines may purchase and wear anodized brass items not available through
the DoD supply system, but only as authorized in these regulations. Marines
may also have their own brass items anodized at the individual’s expense.
Anodized brass items not available through the DoD supply system may be
purchased through Retail Clothing outlets and approved commercial sources.
3. The following oxidized brass items are authorized until 1 March 2005, on
which date their wear as anodized brass items becomes mandatory: khaki web
belt and buckle, necktie clasp, Branch of Service cap insignia (screw post),
dress blue coat buttons (small and large), dress coat waist plates, and dress
cap screw post buttons.
4. Unless otherwise authorized by this manual, anodized, oxidized and
subdued brass items will not be mixed on the uniform.
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