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[[ | [[Image:Hood.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]] (right) in White Dress Uniform.]] | ||
The '''UNSC Marine Corps Dress Uniform''' is the standard uniform worn by the members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] during special occasions such as parties, parades, and memorial services, as opposed to the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform| | The '''UNSC Marine Corps Dress Uniform''' is the standard uniform worn by the members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] during special occasions such as parties, parades, and memorial services, as opposed to the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|BDU]], which is worn in garrison and combat situations.<ref name="h3eu">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)#Eulogy|Eulogy]]''</ref> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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===White dress=== | ===White dress=== | ||
The white uniform consists of a double-breasted white jacket with gold-colored buttons, and | The white uniform consists of a double-breasted white jacket with gold-colored buttons, and blue trousers. The seams of the jacket on the left breast and right shoulder are picked out with red stitching. Rank insignia is displayed on epaulettes, regardless of whether the wearer is an officer or an NCO. Medals are worn with this uniform on the left breast. Headgear is a white-topped peaked cap with a black visor and a gold chinstrap. The white uniform is known to be worn during award ceremonies.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref group="note">The white dress uniform closely resembles the now-obsolete [[Wikipedia:File:MarineMajor-3uniforms.jpg|white dress uniform]] of U.S. Marines worn during World War II. This may have been symbolic or simply a stylistic choice by Bungie.</ref> | ||
===Black dress=== | ===Black dress=== | ||
The black uniform consists of a black jacket and trousers and a pair of white gloves. Medal ribbons are worn on the left breast, and qualification and branch badges are also worn on the jacket. Unit insignia is worn on the right upper sleeve, and service stripes denoting years of service are worn on the jacket cuffs. Officer rank insignia is worn on the epaulettes. The UNSC Eagle is displayed on metal discs worn on the collar. Personnel who are entitled to may wear an aiguillette with this uniform. | The black uniform consists of a black jacket and trousers and a pair of white gloves. Medal ribbons are worn on the left breast, and qualification and branch badges are also worn on the jacket. Unit insignia is worn on the right upper sleeve, and service stripes denoting years of service are worn on the jacket cuffs. Officer rank insignia is worn on the epaulettes. The UNSC Eagle is displayed on metal discs worn on the collar. Personnel who are entitled to may wear an aiguillette with this uniform. | ||
This uniform is | This uniform is known to be used by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s and possibly other branches of the UNSC Marine Corps as well. It is known to be worn at military funerals. As its only known use has been at an ODST's funeral, it may be the dress and/or funerary uniform of the ODSTs.<ref>'''[[The Life]]'''</ref> | ||
===Blue dress=== | ===Blue dress=== | ||
A blue dress uniform nicknamed "Dress Blues" was used by the Marines in [[2524]]. It is known to consist of a navy-blue jacket with brass buttons, and enlisted rank insignia was worn in the form of gold chevrons on the jacket sleeve. <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> [[Captain (Ground forces)|Captain]] [[Ponder]] wore his dress blues during the meeting between the [[human]]s and the [[Jiralhanae]] in [[2525]], right before the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 248''</ref> | A blue dress uniform nicknamed "Dress Blues" was used by the Marines in [[2524]]. It is known to consist of a navy-blue jacket with brass buttons, and enlisted rank insignia was worn in the form of gold chevrons on the jacket sleeve. <ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> [[Captain (Ground forces)|Captain]] [[Ponder]] wore his dress blues during the meeting between the [[human]]s and the [[Jiralhanae]] in [[2525]], right before the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 248''</ref> It was also seen in a picture of a UNSC Marine Corps serviceman on the [[Hillside memorial]].<ref name="h3eu"/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[Bungie]] collaborated with the costume designer from ''Saving Private Ryan'' and ''Band of Brothers'' to design the UNSC Marine black dress uniform depicted in ''[[The Life]]'' short film, complete with the insignia and rank displays.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qghs2-4fwT4 '''YouTube''': ''Halo ODST TV Ad: Behind the Scenes'']</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Sergeant Johnson.png|Sergeant Avery J. Johnson in his white dress uniform | |||
File:Dress form 2.png|A group of ODSTs wearing black dress uniforms. | File:Dress form 2.png|A group of ODSTs wearing black dress uniforms. | ||
File:Dress_form_1.png|ODSTs in black dress uniforms holding a memorial service. | File:Dress_form_1.png|ODSTs in black dress uniforms holding a memorial service. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | ||
*''[[The Life]]'' | *''[[The Life]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC uniforms]] | [[Category:UNSC uniforms]] | ||
