ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2016 I need a little help deciding wether to remove this misplaced Sgt stripe on a uniform I just picked up. All the rest of the patches look correct, but I'll let you guys determin that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted September 27, 2016 Picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted September 27, 2016 Sgt stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted September 27, 2016 Overseas chevron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted September 27, 2016 Collar disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted September 27, 2016 Wound chevron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted September 27, 2016 M12 cap insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted September 27, 2016 Painted 1st div. helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 27, 2016 Shoulder insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted September 27, 2016 OS cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted September 27, 2016 Trousers and gators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted September 27, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 27, 2016 I would leave it, if it were mine. Were you able to find a name in it anywhere? I know the seller couldn't. I did a ton of work trying to cross reference where he purchased it to the 16th Infantry with no fruits for my labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted September 27, 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted September 27, 2016 AustinO, I did find his 5 digit serial number faded out on the inside of the jacket. There's no easy way to get a name out of that unfortunately. He said the uniform came out of Connecticut, but I couldn't find any information either. For the price I bought the set at, I doubt anyone would just put it together, but then again I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted September 27, 2016 Share #15 Posted September 27, 2016 I checked the WWI Connecticut books and there were B/16 hits but not enough to confirm one person over another (different parts of state, or ranks, or ending in different units). It was purchased near the NY border, so I also considered it came from down there -but thats another can of worms. Sending you a PM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateam69 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted September 27, 2016 Thank you very much. I did some research, but any information you might have would be very helpful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted September 27, 2016 Share #17 Posted September 27, 2016 I would see if there is a ghost on the inside of the sleeve before I removed it. I have what I think is a 1912 tunic with the same type chevrons ? I figured it was probably a reservist that kept the tunic and put on later type stripes. Those I'm guessing are 1920's era. Other than that its a beautiful uniform. By the way my Great grand uncle was in the 16th regt. Co H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted September 28, 2016 Share #18 Posted September 28, 2016 Leave the chevrons. They're likely there for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted September 28, 2016 Share #19 Posted September 28, 2016 The chevron looks to be the 1920 pattern, which corresponds to a very confusing time period (for both the soldiers and today's collectors) in chevrons. The War Department tried to simplify chevron usage that evolved during WWI by adopting 7 standard chevrons (on dark blue background like this one). Prior to this, chevrons were on OD backgrounds. Regs established on April 30,1918, called for wear of chevrons on just one sleeve to conserve wool. In Aug 1919, the War Dept and the QM General's office agreed that one kind of chevron would be used on both woolen and cotton service coats; single chevrons would be worn, not pairs; backing for all chevrons would be olive drab felt; etc.Other than changing of the background to Navy blue in 1920, these standards continued until March 1921 when chevrons were returned to both sleeves. HOWEVER, Emerson notes on page 279 of his book CHEVRONS, "Initial 1920 plans were for soldiers to only wear chevrons on the left sleeve (my emphasis), continuing the practice conceived to conserve cloth..." He illustrates the point with a shirt worn by Sergeant Oriville McCombs with a chevron on just the left sleeve. Your uniform smacks of post-WWI flavor, and I think, the chevron is exactly as the solider placed it in 1920-1921. FWIW, JAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now