THE BASIC UNIFORM
The Basic Uniform, as its name implies, is the minimum
Marine Corps League uniform item that can be worn for
members to be considered "in uniform."
The individual
items that make up the Basic Uniform for regular members,
and for associate members is
illustrated below. Specific regulations regarding
this uniform are provided following these illustrations.
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Men's Cover |
Women's Cover |
Regular
Member
Cap Device |
Associate
Member
Cap Device |
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Cover
IDENTIFICATION strips
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Men's Basic Uniform
The regulations regarding the Basic Uniform for both
regular and associate male members is provided
below.
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Cover and Cap Device:
The cover is the men's scarlet garrison-style
cap with gold lettering and piping. Regular
members wear the regular member cap device which is a
gold-colored Marine Corps emblem on the left side,
affixing it to the cover by a screw-post attachment.
Associate members shall wear the distinctive associate
member cap device in the same location as that of
regular members, affixing it in the same manner.
Under no circumstances are associate members permitted
to wear the cap device of a regular member.
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Detachment Name and Number: The detachment name
and number should be embroidered on the right side,
½ to
¾
of an inch up from the bottom of the cover, and centered
from left to right.
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Cover Identification Strips: Identification
strips should be worn to indicate currently-held offices
and removed or changed each time a member changes
their office or they are no longer serving in a staff
billet. The only exception to this is that of the title
of "PAST COMMANDANT" as this is a lifetime title.
The identification strip shall be worn on the right hand
side of the cover, above the detachment name, and
centered from left to right. For those who are
lifetime members, the "LIFE MEMBER" strip may also be
worn. It should be worn the same manner as the
billet identification strips—that is, centered on
the right side of the cover, and above the detachment
name.
- Other: Pins, decorations, or ribbons are not authorized for
wear on the Marine Corps League cover.
Women's Basic Uniform
The regulations regarding the Basic Uniform for both
regular and associate female members is provided
below.
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Cover and Cap Device:
The cover is the women's scarlet garrison-style
cap with gold lettering and piping. Regular
members wear the regular member cap device which is a
gold-colored Marine Corps emblem on the left side,
affixing it to the cover by a screw-post attachment.
Associate members shall wear the distinctive associate
member cap device in the same location as that of
regular members, affixing it in the same manner.
Under no circumstances are associate members permitted
to wear the cap device of a regular member.
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Detachment Name and Number: The detachment name
and number should be embroidered on the right side,
½ to
¾
of an inch up from the bottom of the cover, and centered
from left to right.
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Cover Identification Strips: Identification
strips should be worn to indicate currently-held offices
and removed or changed each time a member changes
their office or they are no longer serving in a staff
billet. The only exception to this is that of the title
of "PAST COMMANDANT" as this is a lifetime title.
The identification strip shall be worn on the right hand
side of the cover, above the detachment name, and
centered from left to right. For those who are
lifetime members, the "LIFE MEMBER" strip may also be
worn. It should be worn the same manner as the
billet identification strips—that is, centered on
the right side of the cover, and above the detachment
name.
- Other: Pins, decorations, or ribbons are not authorized for
wear on the Marine Corps League cover.
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