marine corps uniform regulations - US

3017
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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
row of gold embroidered ornamentation centered along the back seam (See fig.
3-5). The jacket is semi-formfitting, waist length, with rolled lapels,
plain shoulder straps upon which embroidered insignia of grade will be worn,
and embroidered sleeve ornamentation as prescribed in subparagraph 3015.1.
Dress collar insignia will be worn in the eyelets provided.
2. Staff Noncommissioned Officers
a. Males. The jacket is a round shell design made of dark blue gabardine
fabric. The jacket, with rolled collar, shoulder straps with red piping, and
peaked cuffs, is worn open, held together with two small uniform buttons with
1-inch link. Dress collar insignia will be worn in the eyelets provided.
Distinctive 1890's style gold on scarlet insignia of grade will be worn on
the jacket sleeves, which will be flat pressed.
b. Females. The jacket is of black polyester-wool tropical fabric with
black rayon lining. The collar is of scarlet wool tropical without
ornamentation. The jacket is semi-formfitting, waist length, with rolled
lapels, peaked cuffs, but without shoulder straps. Dress collar insignia
will be worn in the eyelets provided. Standard gold on scarlet insignia of
grade as prescribed for the blue dress uniform will be worn on the jacket
sleeves.
3017. MATERNITY UNIFORMS
1. Maternity uniforms will be worn by pregnant Marines when the local
commander determines that the standard uniforms can no longer be worn.
Either the maternity service uniform or the maternity camouflage work
uniform, as appropriate, will be worn as authorized herein.
2. The maternity service uniform consists of green tunic top, skirt or
slacks, and khaki long or short sleeve maternity shirt. Either the skirt or
slacks may be worn with the tunic, at the individual's option according to
paragraph 3026. Either the long or short sleeve shirt may be worn with or
without the tunic at the individual's option except that the tunic must be
worn when the service "A" uniform is prescribed. The green necktab will
always be worn when the tunic and/or long sleeve shirt are worn. When the
short sleeve shirt is worn without the tunic, it will be worn with open
collar and no necktab. This uniform may be worn on leave/liberty under the
same conditions as the standard service uniform.
3. The maternity camouflage work uniform consists of a coat and slacks
fabricated of 100 percent rip-stop fabric in the woodland camouflage pattern.
This uniform is authorized for wear by pregnant Marines in the Fleet Marine
Force and by those in non-FMF commands who are required to wear the utility
uniform in the performance of their duties. The work uniform will be worn
under the same general regulations as the standard utility uniform except
that the web belt will not be worn.
4. Name/service tapes will be worn on the maternity work uniform with the
top of the tapes placed approximately on line with the second buttonhole from
the top of the coat. Placement of the tapes may be adjusted to the
individual as necessary to ensure proper appearance and comfort. Each tape
will be the same length, not to exceed 6 inches. The emblem decal will be