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12-01-2023 08:12 PM
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Nice find Matt, perhaps a previous owner thought there was more value in the buttons than the tunic itself.
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Hi, thanks for the reply. I sometimes wonder if the surplus store removed them as they do sometimes at my local one. It was a surprise to see a name as they usually censor them or remove the label completely.
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Matt,
A very nice tunic, the bullion rate is very nice. Sometimes buttons are removed during the dry cleaning process. If the buttons were not sewed on. When I turned in my Army uniform to be dry cleaned, I removed the buttons that were attached with cotter pins. (These were usually the smaller buttons on the pockets and shoulder lapels, but I do know earlier US uniforms also used the cotter pins on the larger buttons as well.
The buttons should not be too hard to find for this era of uniform.
Do me a favor when you can.... Take a close up picture of the pocket button... I might have a few extra large size Navy buttons that will match for you....
Best
Smitty
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Hi Smitty,
Thanks for your reply. It's possible, it's set up or cotter pin/ split ring style as the button can be pushed through a purpose made hole. The current pocket buttons are some brass US marine ones that I had spare, unfortunately not navy. But I'll grab some more photos.
Thanks again,
Matt
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