Original U.S. Pre WWI Era Ship’s Detachment US Marine Corps Dress Blues Coat With Gunner Pointer First Class Sleeve Insignia Bayonets The 25 3/4 inch blade

The 25 3/4 inch blade is in very good condition

but were diverted to Midway instead after the force was controversially recalled on 22 December 1941

The only detraction to the Pelorus itself is the bottom cap which held the lightbulb which illuminated the instrument

leaving surfaces dry and silk-smooth

Original U.S. Pre WWI Era Ship’s Detachment US Marine Corps Dress Blues Coat With Gunner Pointer First Class Sleeve Insignia Bayonets The 25 3/4 inch bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Marine Detachment or MarDet was a unit of 35 to 85 United States Marines aboard large warships including cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. They were a regular component of a ship's company from the formation of the United States Marine Corps until the 1990s. Missions of the Marine Detachment evolved, and included protecting the ship's captain, security and defense of the ship, operating the brig, limited