Download or read book Uniforms of the American Marines, 1775 to 1829 written by Edwin North McClellan and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is not a connected exposition of the evolution of the Marine Corps uniform but is a chronological compilation of orders and correspondence dealing with Marine Corps uniforms, arms, and accoutrements from the Colonial Period through 21 October 1829. While it furnishes the raw material for uniform plates, the original contains only one sketch of a coat and several of button arrangement and chevrons."-- Preface, page v