siege1863 Posted January 12, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2010 I have had this one for a few years but only recently "re-discovered" it while unpacking from my move. It is super quality and sold through one of the finer clothiers in Los Angeles. The material and craftsmanship place it up there with any "real" uniform. It appears it was sold without the 1st Cavalry patch and corporal stripes, allowing the boy to adorn it as he wanted. The stitching on the patch and stripes is crude compared to the rest of the uniform. I suspect the metal helmet, which belonged to the boy, was a separate purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted January 12, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 12, 2010 Thats a one of a kind.Really nice.Thanks for posting.Never seem to see the same kids uniform twice. A guy I know has a KW Ranger uniform with jump boots for a boy. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marineamtracer Posted January 12, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 12, 2010 Wow that is a really special piece! That was certainly one very lucky boy who wore that back in the day! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted January 13, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 13, 2010 Woooowwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL Posted January 13, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 13, 2010 I saw a child's uniform similar in design to yours at a flea market for $20 once but didn't get it. It wasn't patched if I remember correctly. Funny how you don't see stuff like this modeled after any modern uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 13, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 13, 2010 I saw a child's uniform similar in design to yours at a flea market for $20 once but didn't get it. It wasn't patched if I remember correctly. Funny how you don't see stuff like this modeled after any modern uniforms. I have bought child sized uniforms for my daughter in: woodland pattern, DCU and ACU patterns, but I did buy them in the PX at Camp Atterbury. The latest ones I bought for her, I got "real" uniforms in small size. A couple of weeks ago I found two kids ACU sets in a thrift store. I guess it depends on where you look. That is a great uniform, is the patch a "real" one? Thanks for showing this, I have several kids uniforms, really net subcollecting group. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsybitsy Posted January 15, 2010 Share #10 Posted January 15, 2010 Seige can you please post a picture of the underside of the helmet? I recently bought one that looks identical to what you posted, even the color seems to match, but the chinstrap is long gone and I don't know if there was ever anything inside of it. I'd like to restore it and would really appreciate knowing what the underside looked like. Thanks! Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted January 16, 2010 Seige can you please post a picture of the underside of the helmet? I recently bought one that looks identical to what you posted, even the color seems to match, but the chinstrap is long gone and I don't know if there was ever anything inside of it. I'd like to restore it and would really appreciate knowing what the underside looked like. Thanks! Sarah The padding is missing from the inside of my helmet. However, I saved these photos of an identical helmet sold on ebay. The pad looks like some sort of felt and on top of it a paper disc. The disc had the names of various products (advertisement ?), which suggests the helmet was a premium or some sort of give-away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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itsybitsy Posted January 16, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2010 Thank you very much! Are the straps elastic? -Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted January 16, 2010 The strap on my helmet, which looks to be identical to the one seen on the helmet last posted, is not elastic. It more closely resembles a wide shoe lace. I have seen this type of "trim" sold in rolls at various craft stores. I will try to get you a close-up photo and a measurement of the width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted January 16, 2010 Strap measures 5/8" wide... Also, the pad inside is not really a felt as I had first suggested. It looks more like the batting used in upholstery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted January 16, 2010 Share #16 Posted January 16, 2010 Mike, That is one awesome uniform - I wish I had had one when I was a boy, it would have been great for when we played WW II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted January 16, 2010 This came from an ebay store and I watched it for several months. As the sale expired and it was re-listed, the seller dropped the price. I finally made the move to buy it when it hit $75.00. Any cheaper, I felt someone else would snatch it up. Even at $75.00, I think it was a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 16, 2010 Share #18 Posted January 16, 2010 Out of curiosity, could this uniform have come from a military school that someone later added the 1st Cav patch to? The reason I ask is that the children's uniforms I've seen have been close (as close as reasonable) to the real thing - both ones from WW1 and WW2. Having the cuff and trouser piping isn't close to anything that would have been seen on a real uniform, but is something that I have seen from military school uniforms. My thought is that this could be a military school uniform that someone later used as a costume... Other thoughts? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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