Original U.S. WWII USMC Named 6th Marine Division Uniform with Bronze Star Ribbon Bar - Corporal David D. Ream, 15th Marine Artillery Regiment

Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is the WWII Marine Corps uniform of Corporal David Dale Ream, who served with the 15th Marine Artillery Regiment, 6th Marine Division during the war as a Corporal and later a Field Cook. The regiment saw heavy action fighting on Okinawa and the 6th Division received the Presidential Unit Citation for their actions during the battle. The Regiment was withdrawn from Okinawa after it was declared secure in July 1945 and was redeployed to Guam to prepare for the invasion of Japan. After the surrender of the Japanese, the Regiment was sent to Qingdao, China to accept the surrender of the Japanese in that area. The 15th Marines remained in China until its deactivation on March 26, 1946.

Ream initially served with the 1st Battalion, 15th Marines, with which he landed on Okinawa. He was later with the 4th Battalion. 

The uniform jacket has a 6th Marine Division patch on the left shoulder, Corporal chevrons on both sleeves, and EGA collar insignia. Over the left breast pocket is a four-place ribbon bar with the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, and the WWII Victory medal. There is a Ruptured duck discharge patch over the right breast pocket.

The interior has the name DAVID REAM written in one of the sleeves, with his initials in the other sleeve next to a December 1st, 1943 contract date.

A great named Marine uniform, ready for further research and display.

Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 9.5"
Shoulder to sleeve: 25.5”
Shoulder to shoulder: 13.5"
Chest width: 17”
Waist: 16"
Hip: 21"
Front length: 33"