Identified WWI US Model 1918 Uniform with Overseas Cap 1st Infantry Division
Item #: WR614
This is a US Model 1918 style winter uniform worn by the US Army during World War I. I believe this 1918 tunic was made in France, as there are no makers labels or inspector tags anywhere. It features the four pocket design with epaulets. The five button coat has the subdued US eagle buttons, with six smaller buttons of the same type for the pockets and epaulets. The coat size buttons are not back marked. The smaller buttons are all back marked "The ART METAL WORKS NEWARK NJ". The coat is unlined and has no inner pocket. Printed in ink on the inside of the jacket is the name C Becker. The left sleeve has a theater made 1st Division patch sewn on. A red discharge stripe is sewn on below the 82nd patch. Above the left sleeve trim are two gold chevrons of bullion, indicating one year of overseas service. Worn over the right shoulder is a French Fourrageres, an award for the entire 18th Infantry Regiment. The right sleeve has the rank of an Infantry Mechanic, or Artificer sewn on it. In an infantry unit this man's main responsibility would have been maintaining the units weapons. In the modern army this person is known as the unit armorer. The left collar disc is the crossed rifles of the Infantry, with the letter H below the rifles. The right disc is the standard US. Pinned above the left breast pocket is one ribbon, the WWI Victory medal with one star and a MARKSMAN qualification badge. There are two small holes in the tunic. The trousers are from the Newark Uniform manufacturing Company, Inc. of Newark, New Jersey. The New York Quarter Master Depot tag is sewn on the back side of the right front pocket, and shows the contract date of may, 1919. The trousers are in excellent condition, no stains, rips tears or repairs. Their only flaw is missing the lacings at the bottom of both legs. The overseas cap does not have a makers label and is unnamed. It is also in very good condition with no damage. A screw back US disc with US over 18 is displayed on the left front of the cap. This is a very nice example of a Model 1918 winter uniform worn by a member of Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One! It will will great on a mannequin and really enhance your WWI collection!
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