Captain USMC in Combat Gear with B.A.R

The Marines in the Pacific fought on brown beaches and in green jungles.  There was no one color or camouflage scheme that served well in every location.

This officer is wearing a popular combination, the olive drab ("OD") Model 1941 HBT (Herring Bone Twill) 3-pocket fatigue jacket, along with an HBT camouflage cover on his M1 helmet.

The Type 1 camouflage pattern is reversible to a greener woodland pattern where appropriate.  It is emblazoned on the front center seam with a black-stamped "Eagle, Globe & Anchor" Marine Corps emblem.

As usual, the seam has prevented an even imprint.

His khaki-and-OD M1937 cartridge belt holds six 20-round magazines for his .30 caliber (30-06) Model 1918 A2 B.A.R. (Browning Automatic Rifle).

This was an uncommon weapon for an officer; only one or two were usually assigned to each platoon, and they were normally handled by well-qualified NCO's or enlisted men.

Rank insignia were seldom worn on HBT's at the battlefront, for fear of enemy snipers.