Lot 197:
A U.S. Army Uniform Ensemble, Post-WWII to Korean War Era
Sold for: $25
Description
This lot presents a U.S. Army uniform ensemble from the post-WWII to Korean War era, comprising an olive drab wool service coat, a khaki cotton shirt with tie, matching olive drab wool field trousers, and a webbed belt with a brass buckle.
The wool service coat features brass buttons, "U.S." and crossed rifles collar discs, an Army Air Forces command pilot wing, a multi-ribbon bar, a 1st Infantry Division patch on the left shoulder, Technician 4th Grade (T/4) rank insignia on the upper left sleeve, three gold service stripes on the lower left sleeve, and a gold wreath patch on the lower right sleeve.
The khaki cotton shirt is marked ’15 X 32′, ‘SHIRT, COTTON, WG-1’, ‘PATTERN DATED 9 JULY 1948’, and ‘DATED 9 OCTOBER 1952’ by Mundy Shirt & Pajama Co. It displays a 3rd Infantry Division patch on the right shoulder, T/4 rank insignia on the upper right sleeve, three gold service stripes on the lower right sleeve, and a gold wreath patch on the lower left sleeve.
The field trousers are marked ‘100% WOOL’, ‘W 31 X L 31’, ‘TROUSERS, FIELD, WOOL. SERGE, O.D.-33, 18 OZ.’, ‘PATT. DATE 20 DEC.1945′ with a contract date of ’28 MAR.1951’ by Metro Pants Co.
Condition report:
Good overall condition, exhibiting minor wear and some expected discoloration, particularly to the shirt collar, consistent with age and use.
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