Early USCG Surfman's Jacket (1915-1920)

[newki1oj]

I inherited this tunic along with the rest of my Dad's collection. I've got a good handle on most of the stuff but this has me stumped. 7-button, eagle w/anchor buttons but the anchor is straight down from the eagle, not angled like the USMC buttons I've seen. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

 

[newki1oj]

Here is a closeup of the button mentioned above

[MastersMate]

Would you consider the color to possibly be a well worn and washed out olive drab ??

 

Are the larger front buttons to be 13/16" diameter and the pocket flap buttons to be 5/8" diameter ??

 

A possibility would be a well worn 1916 to 1924 sh uniform worn by the enlisted personnel of the Coast Guard Lifesaving Branch..

[newki1oj]

It doesn't appear to be washed out or faded as this color is consistent throughout. The buttons are the sizes that you mentioned.

[Airwolf]

The button does look like an early US Coast Guard button, here is a link, scroll down and you can see the images

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/173001-us-military-uniform-buttons-interesting-facts/

[AustinO]

The 1908 uniform regulations are online, and this is not in them. I'm not finding one for 1915 when the USCG was formed...

[agate hunter]

Post 1915 - 1920s USCG surfman uniform, very nice! Subdued and numbered crossed oar and life-ring collar insignia would have been worn with it.

[cwnorma]

Post 1915 - 1920s USCG surfman uniform, very nice! Subdued and numbered crossed oar and life-ring collar insignia would have been worn with it.

 

agate hunter nailed it!

 

Early USCG Surfman's Jacket.

 

This is a very rare and under appreciated uniform. Although it may seem plain, you will search long and hard before you find another.

 

I had one years ago and traded it for some very high end WW1 Air Service material