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WWII U.S. Great Seal Marine Uniform Button made in Australia by K. G. Luke
WWII U.S. Great Seal Marine Uniform Button made in Australia by K. G. Luke

WWII U.S. Great Seal Marine Uniform Button made in Australia by K. G. Luke

$ 7.91

Availability: 52 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    U.S. Great Seal Button
    WWII ½” (15 mm) diameter military clothing button stamped on the reverse: “K. G. LUKE PTY. LTD. – MELB. AUST.” in
    Very Good
    , problem-free condition.
    After the battle for Guadalcanal the First Marine Division came to Australia to be rested, particularly in Melbourne. They required warmer clothes for winter and so the ‘Australian Battle Jacket’ was made for them in 1943. It was referred to as the Vandegrift jacket.  The buttons were produced by Australian button maker, K. G. Luke under a contract signed with the Department of the U.S. Army in June of 1943.