byf41 Posted August 7, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2017 Just pulled this little group out of the weeds . I assume this Is a combat engineers jacket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blademan Posted August 7, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2017 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhalstead1950 Posted August 7, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 7, 2017 Very cool jacket, sorry to say I can't provide much insight as to of what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted August 7, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 7, 2017 Nice uniform...the patch denotes the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS (not, "combat engineers") JAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted August 7, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 7, 2017 Nice uniform...the patch denotes the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS (not, "combat engineers") Great information! Is that the Chief Engineer of the AEF or the one at the War Department? Thanks! Also, nice uniform to see, thanks for the post! Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 7, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 7, 2017 Very nice.I think the red chevron is for overseas service.Great looking SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted August 7, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 7, 2017 Great information! Is that the Chief Engineer of the AEF or the one at the War Department? Thanks! Also, nice uniform to see, thanks for the post! Justin B. I believe the patch was worn by personnel assigned to the Office of the Chief Engineer, AEF. The chief engineer, American Expeditionary Forces, had a threefold duty: He served as Engineer adviser to the commander in chief, as technical supervisor of all Engineer services directed by chief engineers of lesser commands, and he commanded the office of the chief engineer, American Expeditionary Forces. As head of the office, he was the commander of all Engineer troops not assigned or attached to tactical or territorial commands. On 11 November, 1918, there were 174,000 troops under the direct command or the technical supervision of the Chief Engineer, A. E. F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted August 7, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 7, 2017 Chevrons on left cuff indicate 12 (+) months overseas. The red chevron on the left sleeve indicates he had been discharged. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted August 7, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 7, 2017 Nice 'M1918' aka 'Pershing' simplified service coat. The coats with the internal (instead of exterior patch pockets) pockets are harder to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf41 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted August 8, 2017 Any Idea what It might be worth ? I looked around and couldn't find one like It . The Jacket Is pretty chewed up by moths and missing a couple buttons . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagjetta Posted August 8, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 8, 2017 Great information! Is that the Chief Engineer of the AEF or the one at the War Department? Thanks! Also, nice uniform to see, thanks for the post! Justin B. Justin: Quite likely AEF as shoulder sleeve insignia was not authorized for stateside units. As Gil indicated, as well, the overseas chevrons would point to AEF service. JAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted August 8, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 8, 2017 Justin: Quite likely AEF as shoulder sleeve insignia was not authorized for stateside units. As Gil indicated, as well, the overseas chevrons would point to AEF service. That's what I thought but it's not an area I know a lot about, thanks again for the info. Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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