December 15, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2020
Lot consists of: (A) WWI M1917 Service Coat marked size 40. The coat displays a 3rd Army patch and discharge chevron which are both hand sewn to the coat. The thread on the "A" has come apart revealing the cardboard construction and half of stitching around the discharge chevron has separated from the coat. The collar displays a pinback US collar disc and an engineer collar disc. CONDITION: The coat retains all but one of its original US Army metal buttons. There are scattered moth nips throughout. Overall good. (B) Fine quality WWI M1917 Service Coat with washed out manufacturer tag. The coat displays a discharge chevron that is hand sewn to the coat. The collar displays an odd combination of insignia including a button with an H and a USMC type I collar disc. CONDITION: The coat is very clean and retains all of its original US Army metal buttons. Overall excellent. (C) WWI era M1912 khaki summer uniform tunic. CONDITION: The tunic retains all of its original US Army metal buttons. There is slight tarnishing but the tunic is very clean. Overall very good. (D) WWI M1916 pullover wool shirt. CONDITION: The shirt is missing its pocket buttons and exhibits some repairs and rips on the front. Overall good. (E) WWI US Army wool trousers. CONDITION: The trousers are missing one button on the fly and one button has been replaced. There is slight staining and a few scattered moth nips. Overall good. (F) WWI US Army wool trousers. CONDITION: The trousers only retain 2 buttons. There is significant mothing around the crotch. Overall good. JD
Item Dimensions: 20" x 20"