How to Spot Fake Marine Corps Uniforms

The Marine Corps has had a proud military tradition in the United States for hundreds of years. Members of the corps wear their uniforms with pride, but there are those who try to construct their own counterfeit copies. Luckily there are a few telltale signs that let you know if a Marine Corps uniform is fake.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Look for buttons on the front of the combat fatigues. Most branches of the military switched to Velcro several years ago. If the fatigues are button-down, you will know right away you're looking at a fake.

2. Spot the American Flag on the right shoulder of the combat fatigues. Make sure the stars are facing forward. Stars on the left side of the flag are incorrect for a Marine Corps uniform.

3. Inspect the company insignia on the shoulder. All combat fatigues will have this insignia.

4. Check out the buttons on the dress uniforms. There should be three at each wrist cuff.

5. Look to see if the trim of the dress uniform is red, matching the rank insignia on the uniform shoulders. The red will run down the front of the uniform, around the collar and on the shoulders.

References

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Military.com

[rodzilla72]

on 11/12/2009 all accept 4 and half of 5 are right.

1 - The Marine Corps still uses button down cammies, the buttons are hidden behind material

2 - Marines do not have flag patches on their cammies

3 - Marines do not have unit patches on their cammies

4 - Is correct on the Dress Blues

5 - The red you are referring to is called a stringer, and it only on enlisted uniforms, officer's dress blues do not have this, or patches for rank