scope:

This specification covers requirements for scarlet, wool, drum and bugle corps coats. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to the Commander (PSE-D), Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA 22134-5010 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

The coats shall be of one type in the following classes and sizes as specified (see 6.2):

Class 1 - Drum Major

Class 2 - Director

Schedule of sizes (Short, Regular, Long, Extra Long) 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 46

When the coat is custom tailored to an individual order, this specification shall govern, except that the detailed requirements of Section 3, Table I, may be modified to the extent necessary for good custom tailoring practice.

intended Use:

The coats described herein are intended for wear by enlisted male personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps (Drum Major).