Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is an ultra rare Great War USMC uniform tunic with patch insignia of 4th Marine Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. The patch features a blue felt shield background that measures 3 inches tall, with white felt five pointed star and red felt Indian Head to the center (three separate pieces in all). These patches are extremely rare and ones in this high grade excellent condition are close to impossible to find on the market. The tunic is not named and features black brass Marine EGA buttons. The outer shell features four button pockets constructed of heavy green wool with a cotton interior lining and two interior pockets. Overall condition is very good. Size is approximately a US 38. Included is a cut Croix de Guerre Citation shoulder cord.

Also included is an original WW1 Croix de Guerre Citation Certificate for the USMC 5th Marine Regiment for their actions during the Battle of Soissons (Aisne-Marne) July 18-21, 1918.Size 12" X 18 1/2". Will come shipped rolled up in a tube.

Additional there are three documents:

- Original 1922 dated USMC re-enrollment document named to ALBERT WYMOND NEWLOVE which lists his service in France from 6/718 to 8/2/19.
 
- 5th Marines Croix de Guerre Citation translation document.

- President Jimmy Carter "signed" honor of memory letter named to ALBERT W. NEWLOVE and includes the original envelope with return address as THE WHITE HOUSE.

The 5th Marine Regiment was activated on June 8, 1917, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the 5th Regiment of Marines. They immediately deployed to France, arriving on June 26, and were assigned to the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army. Later that year, in October, they were reassigned to 4th Brigade of Marines under the 2nd Infantry Division.

In spring 1918, the regiment was involved in the fierce battle of Belleau Wood and was given the nickname Devil Dog.

The Fifth subsequently participated in the offensive campaigns at Aisne, Battle of Saint-Mihiel and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. They also participated in the defensive campaigns at Toulon-Troyon, Château-Thierry, Marbache and Limey. From 1918 until 1919 the regiment participated in the occupation of the German Rhineland. In August 1919 it relocated back to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. It was inactivated on August 13, 1919.

The regiment's actions in France earned them the right to wear the Fourragère (seen in the outline of the unit's logo), one of only two in the Marine Corps (the other being the 6th Marine Regiment). The award was a result of being the only regiments in the American Expeditionary Force to receive three Croix de guerre citations: two in the order of the army and one in the order of the corps—Fourragère and Croix de guerre with two Palms and Gilt Star. The Fourragère became part of the uniform of the unit, and all members of the organization are authorized to wear the decoration on the left shoulder of the uniform while members of the organization.