US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2019 This is a US Army drab wool service coat. It conforms to spec. 700, issuedSep. 26th 1904 and replaced by spec. 879 on Jun. 24th 1907.It is the second pattern of the drab wool service coats. The first patternis readily identified by pleats on the upper pockets, which were omitted inthe issuance of this blouse. Like the coat it replaced, it too has the flatcollar characteristic. The next pattern coat, which would replace this, hada standing/falling collar.The changing appearances simplifies identification of these drab wool servicecoats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted May 6, 2019 In this photo, the observant collector will notice that the top button has been replaced using a rimmed type, which wouldn't have been specified until Nov. 1911. All other buttons are the darkened rimless type which are correct for this article of clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted May 6, 2019 1st pattern drab wool service coatSpec. 609: Apr. 14th, 1903 - Sep. 26th, 1904Readily identified by pleats on the upper pockets. (Additional Photos courtesy WWI Nerd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted May 6, 2019 2nd pattern drab wool service coatSpec. 700: Sep. 26th, 1904 - Jun. 24th, 1907.Readily identified by flat collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted May 6, 2019 3rd pattern drab wool service coat.Spec. 879: Jun. 24th, 1907 - Nov. 03rd, 1909Identified by a standing/falling collar. (NO PHOTO ATTACHED) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted May 6, 2019 4th pattern drab wool service coat.Spec. 1049: Nov. 03rd, 1909 - Aug. 15th, 1911Readily identified by a standing/falling collarwith a pair of sewn grommets for double disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted May 6, 2019 When looking at old photographs, one should be aware that older service coatsremained in use long after being replaced with newer specifications.Despite the fact that all four of these coats have double disks on their collars,two can be identified as spec. 609 (pleated flat upper pockets), and the othertwo as spec. 700 (flat collars, un-pleated bellows pockets). This photo demonstratesthat these were still being worn after 1909, and possibly much later. END OF POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointedcuffs Posted May 7, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 7, 2019 Welcome back! Great post! The pictures show great examples of the coat patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted May 10, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 10, 2019 Hi Mike As with your recent post on breeches I have to echo Mario's comments, great work! Kurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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