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I've posted this image under another subject (RAR Insignia) but decided to start up another posting. The 99th Infantry Division was reconstituted as part of the Organized Reserve on June 24, 1921 at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was authorized on May 21, 1923. The Distinctive Insignia on the lapel is the 394th Infantry Regiment that was approved on November 29, 1929. It is a pinback with no hallmark. The rank is open catchback and all the other brass is twin thin screwposts. I thought it would be interesting to also show the tailors label inside the tunic.

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The 101st Infantry Division was organized on September 10, 1921 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on May 23, 1923. Unfortunately the collar brass and and distinctive insignia are missing. Only false embroidered 2nd Lt. bars remain both of which are open catch. Here again I thought it would be interesting to show the tailors label inside the tunic. It would be nice to see other Inter-War Organized Reserve SSI still on there original tunic.

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John,

 

Beautiful insignia!

 

By the way, this was the second time the 101st was organized. The first was July 23 1918, at Camp Shelby Mississippi. The 101st was to be comprised of the 201 Infantry Brigade, 202 Infantry Brigade, 176 Field Artillery Brigade, 376 M.G. Battalion, 326 Engineer, Ammunition, Supply and Sanitary Trains. Unfortunately for the embryonic division, the war ended and the War Deparment ordered demobilization of all personnel on 30 November of that same year.

 

Chris

 

 

The 101st Infantry Division was organized on September 10, 1921 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on May 23, 1923. Unfortunately the collar brass and and distinctive insignia are missing. Only false embroidered 2nd Lt. bars remain both of which are open catch. Here again I thought it would be interesting to show the tailors label inside the tunic. It would be nice to see other Inter-War Organized Reserve SSI still on there original tunic.
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John,

 

Beautiful insignia!

 

By the way, this was the second time the 101st was organized. The first was July 23 1918, at Camp Shelby Mississippi. The 101st was to be comprised of the 201 Infantry Brigade, 202 Infantry Brigade, 176 Field Artillery Brigade, 376 M.G. Battalion, 326 Engineer, Ammunition, Supply and Sanitary Trains. Unfortunately for the embryonic division, the war ended and the War Deparment ordered demobilization of all personnel on 30 November of that same year.

 

Chris

 

Aloha Chris,

 

Thanks for the additional information on the 101st. I was not aware of this fact. I'm posting up another variation of the 101st Division patch (not mine) but was up for auction on eBay several years ago. Personally, I didn't like it and had always thought it to be a remake after WWII for collectors just like the blue shield variation. Anyone have any information about this patch? I can't recall ever seeing a photo of this style being worn however the one on the uniform I have and do have studio photo of a Col. sporting one almost identicle. I'll post an image of it sometime next week along with some other Organized Reserve stuff.

 

Mahalo,

 

John

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Here is an image from an old Quartermaster Review of a reserve COL wearing the 101st SSI.

Here's my Studio photo image of another Reserve Officer wearing 401st Infantry Regiment distinctive insignia and collar brass. His patch is identicle to the one on my uniform.

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Here's another great Reserve Officer studio photo that I have for the 98th Division. Nice stand up collar transition coat with gilt 391st Inf. Regt. brass and coat buttons before the lapel coat was introduced. Note: The 98th SSI is reversed in color not that it is a variation of this felt on felt patch but a photo chemical imaging process that occurred. Steve and Dave Johnson wrote a very interesting article for the ASMIC's Trading Post several years ago regarding this process along with some great Inter-War 1st Cav images.

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This is an image of my 98th Division tunic. Nice how that patch is chain stitched inplace. The Lt. Col. insignia are open catch pinback with no hallmarks. This is a transitional standing collar coat with gilt medical insignia and coat buttons.

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The second from the left appears to be the State of NY WW1 Service Medal. The other two I have not seen before.

 

Chris

 

These are the ribbons on the coat. I know what the first one is but the others?
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The second from the left appears to be the State of NY WW1 Service Medal. The other two I have not seen before.

 

Chris

Thanks Chris your dead on with the ID of it being the States WW1 Service Medal. Maybe the others are shooting medals or years of service related awards. John

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These are the ribbons on the coat. I know what the first one is but the others?

 

Identifications on the 98th Division Medical Officers tunic left to right:

 

1.) WWI Victory medal

2.) New York State Service medal

3.) Association of Military Surgeons of the United States

4.) Reserve Officer's Association

 

Mahalos to forum members JBFloyd & cwnorma for identifying these.

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The second from the left appears to be the State of NY WW1 Service Medal. The other two I have not seen before.

 

Chris

 

Thats right it a NYS sevice medal i have one although the ribbon went it pot several years ago, that is the colours. I always wondered why the white stripes ? given that the colours of New York are blue and orange, the orange being the colour of the dutch house of orange, the dutch, as you all know founding niew nederland later to be renamed new york . I still have the pendant however, Anybody in forumland want it for FREE, its doing me no use maybe someone else could use it or needs it for a collection they have of this type of medal. A BIT OF A EDIT HERE AS I POSTED THE INFO A BIT LATE ON THE NYS SERVICE MEDAL ,ANOTHER MEMBER ID IT ALREADY, BUT MY OFFER FOR THE FREE GIVE AWAY ON THE PENDANT STILL STANDS.

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Identifications on the 98th Division Medical Officers tunic left to right:

 

1.) WWI Victory medal

2.) New York State Service medal

3.) Association of Military Surgeons of the United States

4.) Reserve Officer's Association

 

Mahalos to forum members JBFloyd & cwnorma for identifying these.

 

In a word on these photos OUTSTANDING !

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kiaiokalewa

I hadn't added to this thread in several years and for good reason. Finding Organized Reserve uniforms are almost next to impossible. I have added a few since the last post.

 

Here's one that came out of Pagaso Springs, Colorado. The 412nd Infantry Regiment was HQ in Pueblo, Colorado, about 100 miles from where I got this uniform from.

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I hope that many of you realized you are looking at a group of uniforms, from a time frame ignored by too many collectors, that is better than you will ever see in any museum anywhere.

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Mahalo Katonk. These interwar Army Reserve uniforms are some of the hardest to find. Here's one rare duck that I got off of eBay years ago, around Christmas and for under $20 to boot. Finding anything 95th Division is so damn hard it might as well not even exist. I'm glad this Medical piece didn't cost me a mint!

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The 95ths with the color sections are almost impossible to find, let alone in this condition. Wow. Just incredible.

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kiaiokalewa

The 76th Division was the beginning of the Reserve Divisions numerical. The 304th Infantry Regiment was based out of Hartfort, Connecticut. The uniform has a pair of A.H. Dondero screwback Distinctive Insignia that were approved on March 1, 1925. The SSI is a real cool variation not often encountered. The patch was authorized on June 23, 1922. Tailor labeling name is unrecognizable to me but is clear from N.Y. Detail images of insignia backing.

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The 65th Cavalry Division was HQ out of Chicago, Illinois. The 318th Cavalry Regiment was also HQ in Chicago. This Cavalry Regiment was one of three that had worn ribbons as Distinctive Insignia. The 318th Cavalry Regiment DI was approved on May 22, 1924. They are rare ducks. The tailor label sports Chicago, Illinois as a crowning jewel for this coat.

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First time I have seen a 318th on a uniform. Astounding find.

 

The 76th Div is a wonderlful little chenille stitch patch.

 

Thanks for showing them to us.

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