Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US) English, British.

1893		Our Navy 1 Nov. 8: A self-respecting American blue-jacket cannot afford to follow in the footsteps of a ‘Lime-juicer’ Marine Sergeant [HDAS].
1930		(con. 1910s) L. Nason A Corporal Once 129: One o’ them lime-juicer M.P.’s like to skewer me with a bayonet!
1936		K. Mackenzie Living Rough 117: I jumped that Limejuice ship in ’Frisco.