rrobertscv Posted May 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2009 Got this in the mail Monday, I posted a few (bad) photos when I was trying to get it. Here is the link for that post. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...c=42399&hl= I took it to the museum, but they decided they didn't need it at the moment and I wasn't going to leave it for them to store. Now I need some help, I've never had or studied anything about WWI uniforms and need some help. 1. What are the insignia on the sleeve? 2. What do the collar disk mean? 3.There was insignia on the hat, what would it have been? Is the hat American made? 4. Are the pants rare, as was brought up in the 1st thread? What would be a value of the pants? Do I need to take different photos to help answer my questions? I have checked all over and cannot find a moth nip anywhere. It is not ID'd. I'll have to add this to my insurance, what type of value would you put on this uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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37thguy Posted May 13, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 13, 2009 35th Division. The red stripe is for being discharged from service and the two chevrons are for one year overseas service. The 122 is for the unit in which he served. I'm not familiar enough with the 35th, but I'll hazard a guess that its for one of their Infantry Regiments. Never heard of WW1 trousers having a zipper in them? The hat looks like it is American made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks, that gives me a starting point to research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 13, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 13, 2009 Correction: That's the 33rd 'Prairie' Infantry Division, not the 35th Not sure why it has 122nd Regiment discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted May 13, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 13, 2009 35th Division. The red stripe is for being discharged from service and the two chevrons are for one year overseas service.The 122 is for the unit in which he served. I'm not familiar enough with the 35th, but I'll hazard a guess that its for one of their Infantry Regiments. Never heard of WW1 trousers having a zipper in them? The hat looks like it is American made. 33rd division. National Guard, 122nd Regiment (field artillery I believe.) e;fb And I raise: http://books.google.com/books?id=zN0LAAAAY...vision#PPP16,M1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
148thSoldier Posted May 13, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 13, 2009 Its 33rd Div not 35th and the 33rd had the 122nd FA RGT. and the 122nd MG BN. so it could be for one of those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 13, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 13, 2009 Yep, was just looking that up. Could be the Field Artillery or Machine Gun unit In 1918 the 33rd Division was organized as follows: 65th Infantry Brigade 129th Infantry Regiment 130th Infantry Regiment 123rd Machine Gun Battalion 66th Infantry Brigade 131st Infantry Regiment 132nd Infantry Regiment 124th Machine Gun Battalion 58th Field Artillery Brigade 122nd Field Artillery (75mm) 123rd Field Artillery (155mm) 124th Field Artillery (75mm) 108th Trench Mortar Battery Divisional Troops: 122nd Machine Gun Battalion 108th Engineers 108th Field Signal Battalion Headquarters Troop Train 108th Train Headquarters & Military Police 108th Ammunition Train 108th Supply Train 108th Engineer Train 108th Sanitary Train, consisting of: 129th Field Hospital 130th Field Hospital 131st Field Hospital 132nd Field Hospital Ambulances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted May 13, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 13, 2009 Correction: That's the 33rd 'Prairie' Infantry Division, not the 35th Not sure why it has 122nd Regiment discs I knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted May 13, 2009 Any ideas what I need to replace the insignia that is missing on the hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinking71 Posted May 13, 2009 Share #12 Posted May 13, 2009 My 33rd Division, 129th Infantry Regiment has the US disk on the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted May 13, 2009 My 33rd Division, 129th Infantry Regiment has the US disk on the hat. Thanks, I found a few on eBay, I'll see if I can snag me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 13, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 13, 2009 You are officiallly addicted to WWI uniforms now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 13, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 13, 2009 You are officiallly addicted to WWI uniforms now. Yes sir, it's a disease I never thought I'd catch but, it got me too! Your hooked now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted May 13, 2009 Yes sir, it's a disease I ever thought I'd catch but, it got me too! Your hooked now! That is exactly what my wife said, but it might be easier to get stuff in the house. She loves the movie "Sgt. York", maybe I can use that angle. I really wanted one to represent those guys and that era, I'm still a hardcore WWII guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted May 13, 2009 Share #17 Posted May 13, 2009 As someone else said earlier, I don't recall ever seeing a pair of WW-I vintage trousers with a zip fly before. Perhaps it was added considerable later on. As a matter of fact (and this is just from my own limited recollection) I don't recall any Army uniforms that had straight-leg trousers. All I've ever seen were breeches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobertscv Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted May 13, 2009 The wool is as rough feeling as the jacket and the inside lining feels like canvas material. I looked all over them for any labels or markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted September 5, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 5, 2009 The trousers look almost identical to a pair of Illinois CCC trousers that I have. It is very possible that the vet was involved in the CCC during the depression and used those trousers then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted September 5, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 5, 2009 Great patch ! Blue Skies 1st Sgt CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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