INTERWAR UNIFORMS 1920 to 1940

[kiaiokalewa]

5th Division, 11th Infantry Regiment, Company I

[kiaiokalewa]

6th Division, 3rd Field Artillery, Headquarters Company

[louie]

Here is a strange one that came out of the rag mills years back. No insignia left on it, but strange cut for an e.m.

 

One more

 

The back of the tunic

 

There was actually a worn out receipt in the pocket, and this jacket cost 31.50 back then.

 

Here is a chest close up

[patches]

It's certainly sharp looking. 31 1/2 bucks, that was a lot of scratch back then for a EM.

[everforward]

Converted WW1 service coat..? Looks like it from here.....neat

[louie]

I thought that too, but the WW1 coats for enlisted didn't have chest pockets with pleats. This seems more like an officer's cut. Here is the Q.M. tag on it.

 

Here is the receipt a little better made out.

[RustyCanteen]

That almost looks like one made of the heavier wool normally used for overcoats. I have seen another one of these (and I think at least one other was posted), so in this case the receipt is interesting since the cost suggests more than a simple alteration. I have seen straight leg trousers made of this same heavy wool, which dated to that same time frame too. All I have seen have a QMC tag in them, and all look very well made as though they were more than one-offs or civilian conversions of overcoats. Interesting, would be nice to know the story.

 

For the record, "Standard Clothing House" was located at 6th & Nicollet in Minneapolis. You can just barely make that out on the receipt, but I have confirmed it shows up in the Minnesota newspapers from 1910-1940. I did not sort through the ads, but I think it was more of a clothing dealer than tailor. So it suggests that someone bought this already made, but by whom and when it was made is a mystery.

[kiaiokalewa]

I hadn't added to the thread in a while. Here are my 1st Cavalry Division uniforms. Left to right

 

1) Sergeant's Trenchcoat for the First Brigade, First Cavalry Regiment (two regiments shared this patch: 1st Cavalry Regiment after January 1, 1933, 12th Cavalry Regiment)

 

2) Sergeant's tunic for First Brigade, First Machine Gun Squadron (disbanded February 1, 1928)

 

3) Lt's tunic for Second Brigade, Second Regiment (this patch was exclusively worn only by the 8th Cavalry Regiment)

[BILL THE PATCH]

Very nice, to me the patches are much better on uniforms, being known they we're actually on a uniform and still on them. Then being in a scrap book. But I only mean for the Interwar items. And the helmet is killer.

 

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[aefcav]

I like the helmet!

[militbuff]

John, that’s and incredible set of uniforms! I missed this thread the first time around. I especially like the 95th and 103rd patches.

 

Dan

[kaszanka]

John, that’s and incredible set of uniforms! I missed this thread the first time around. I especially like the 95th and 103rd patches.

 

Dan

 

same here !! I missed that one too - lot of great tunics and reference !! Is there any chance to take a look at 45th infantry ?! love this thread !

[mortarman]

Can anyone identify the purpose of the red diamonds on the shoulder loops of this 1928 dated tunic? The label inside indicates it was owned by Sgt. Drummond of the 104th Field Artillery (27th Division New York National Guard).

 

Made of felt.

[patches]

On 4/19/2019 at 6:44 PM, mortarman said:

Made of felt.

Maybe some kind of Leadership designator?

[kiaiokalewa]

 

 

 

 

I thought I had responded to this question of the Sgt's shoulder strap insignia.  The single diamond is the rank of ROTC Cadet Major and the color scarlet would be representative of the Artillery Branch of service of which Sgt. Drummond was part of the 104th Field Artilley assigned to the ROTC program either at a high school or university.  This is a nice insignia addition that is rarely encountered on interwar uniforms.  Very cool.

[tredhed2]

Just finding the loose patches or DIs is an accomplishment. Finding the complete uniforms is just incredible. Thanks for showing. 

[kiaiokalewa]

Had the opportunity to dig through the uniforms and thought I'd share a close up on the 103rd Div, 412th I.R. uniform.  

[kiaiokalewa]

A combination of pre 1924/post 1924 Hawaiian Department Coastal Artillery tunics with either local tailor made insignia or tunics themselves. 

[kiaiokalewa]

Although the 55th Coast Artillery Regiment was part of the Hawaiian Department and assigned to Ft. Kam this 55th pre dates the regiment and was the 55th Sea Coast Artillery Company at Ft. Armstrong tasked with the assignment of mine planting the Honolulu Harbour.  

[oakleaf777]

Could you post a picture of the CA officer’s tunic?

[kiaiokalewa]

Oops, correction needed on this one.  This pre-1924 uniform of the 55th Company,  Coastal Defense of Honolulu, was assigned several years to man the two 14 inch Guns on disappearing carriages of Battery Randolph, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki Beach.  

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's the  pre-1924 104th Coast Artillery Company, Coastal Defense of Honolulu Harbor at Fort Armstrong, being responsible for maintaining the Casemate Mines. 

[kiaiokalewa]

Battery D, 8th FA Regt, Hawaiian Division, Schofield Barracks, T. H. 1923-24.  This tailor made cotton uniform is lined and padded for winter wear.  High in the central plains of the Koolaus and Waianae Ranges does get chilly particularly during the Winter Evenings.  This Corporal has at least 9 but less than 12 years of service.  18 months served during the Great War in France.  Note Bakelite buttons and signature "No-So" Arrowhead style Hawaiian Division patch. 

[kiaiokalewa]

66th Cavalry  Division 

[P-40Warhawk]

Hawaiian Division, the coat was missing the DUI & collar disks. From talking to vets it seems that wasn't uncommon, since they would remove them for laundering, and if they only had the one set when going from cotton to wool, or vice versa. I'd have to check my records but this gentleman served in the 3rd Engineers around 1934. Thankfully it still had the 'No sew' Hawaiian Division SSI on it. I have not yet replaced the missing DUIs or collar disks.