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One Marine wears a USMC-marked uniform and pith-style helmet while holding several rifles. The second Marine, also in a USMC-marked uniform, kneels beside him holding a large broom. The pair appear to be joking or talking, giving the image much more personality than a standard posed military portrait.
The reverse is handwritten:
“Fri. Oct. 30.
Parris Island
South Carolina
Platoon – 896
Battalion – 10”
A small penciled “$15” appears near the lower edge of the reverse and appears to be a prior dealer/collector price notation.
Approximate size: 2.75 x 4.5 inches.
A strong piece of vernacular Marine Corps history with excellent visual content — rifles, USMC insignia, recruit-training context, Parris Island provenance, and an unusually candid composition.
Condition is good overall for age with light surface wear, minor edge/corner wear and small marks from handling/storage. Please see all photographs for the exact condition.
An appealing addition to a collection of USMC, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, military training, vernacular photography, or mid-century American military history.
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