One man’s mission to share with the world the fine art of cufflinks.
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series…..
Today we once again enter the world of “militaria” links. Spiffing uniforms are a mainstay of any county’s military and what better way to finish off one's issued regimental dress than a pair of smart links.
Styles vary across the world’s military forces and elaborate decoration can make official dress unique to many a nation. The Swiss Guards of the Vatican take great pride in their medieval dress and the Coldstream Guards in the UK never fail to impress when on parade. When in full dress the added splashes of colour that a lanyard or sash can bring or a full array of decoration medals are all to instil pride in the wearer and the subjects that they defend.
Today’s links are apparently from the US Marine Corps and are to denote that the wearer is of the First Lieutenant rank. They are worn with formal dress or on parade. By the way never call a US Marine a “soldier”…..they are “Marines” and damn proud of it. They are the first to arrive to any military operation and “take the beach” so to speak for the rest of the advancing American military. Active in every theatre of war since 1775 their motto is Semper Fidelis or Always Faithful and/or Loyal and they never leave a man behind.
Today’s links are all the more extraordinary in that they are worn by a commissioned officer of the US Marine Corps, a much lauded position in the Corps. Commissioned officers carry the "special trust and confidence" of the President of the United States. They are solid silver with the First Lieutenants “bar” embossed. I found these in a military ephemera shop in Louiseville Kentucky many years ago. I hate to be an imposter but a nice set of Links is a nice set of Links…..from the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli.
They are worn with a cotton tailored shirt and a Ralph Lauren silk neck tie with anchor and eagle motifs.
Til Later
ONWARD
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series…..
Today we once again enter the world of “militaria” links. Spiffing uniforms are a mainstay of any county’s military and what better way to finish off one's issued regimental dress than a pair of smart links.
Styles vary across the world’s military forces and elaborate decoration can make official dress unique to many a nation. The Swiss Guards of the Vatican take great pride in their medieval dress and the Coldstream Guards in the UK never fail to impress when on parade. When in full dress the added splashes of colour that a lanyard or sash can bring or a full array of decoration medals are all to instil pride in the wearer and the subjects that they defend.
Today’s links are all the more extraordinary in that they are worn by a commissioned officer of the US Marine Corps, a much lauded position in the Corps. Commissioned officers carry the "special trust and confidence" of the President of the United States. They are solid silver with the First Lieutenants “bar” embossed. I found these in a military ephemera shop in Louiseville Kentucky many years ago. I hate to be an imposter but a nice set of Links is a nice set of Links…..from the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli.
They are worn with a cotton tailored shirt and a Ralph Lauren silk neck tie with anchor and eagle motifs.
Til Later
ONWARD
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