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Can anyone identify this Uniform? WWI Possibly?


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Trying to identify this Military Uniform I picked up at a thrift store. It appears to be an Army uniform from WWI, but I'm not sure. Can anyone identify it and the markings?

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looks like a summer weight US Army WW1 tunic with transport collar disks. Patch is 3rd Army (the A on the left arm)/. Neat piece. Not sure what the color is for behind the transport disk though?

Looks like he was a sergeant. The gold marks on the lower sleeve are for time over seas during the first World War.

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The felt behind the collar disks was done in occupation duty.

 

There are general orders that specify the details.

 

Usually you see red felt behind most disks....I'm suspect the purple-ish color is specific to MTC units.

 

Nice pick-up.

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Appears to be a tailor made uniform by the looks of the wool.

 

3rd Army patch looks occupation made as well.Im thinking german made.

 

Nice little group.

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The felt behind the collar disks was done in occupation duty.

 

There are general orders that specify the details.

 

Usually you see red felt behind most disks....I'm suspect the purple-ish color is specific to MTC units.

 

Nice pick-up.

 

If you have found the General Orders for the Army of Occupation collar disk backings, can you provide them? Each branch used their branch colors as backings, i.e. blue for infantry, red for artillery and etc. Some had two-color branch colors. I have coat with black and red backings for ordnance.

 

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