There was a 2nd Lt Leroy F. Gerard serving as the adjutant for the 5th Bn 164th DB during Nov 1918 at Camp Funston, KS; not  sure if it’s the former owner of your uniform, as this man was infantry, at least during this  time.   Source: FOLD3   Also found this on Ancestry: Looks like he was enlisted, then an officer. Again, not sure if it’s the same officer as per the uniform.

I thought the same thing, but the 1st seemed odd. Could it be 1st place at a Rod & Gun event?

Correction. I got the light right and I belIeve it is "63A" above the "S".

I admittedly don't have any yet as most of my knowledge has come from online research and forums/discussions. I appreciate your advice and am already finding places to get the resources you suggested. Thanks!

thank you all who are in favor and have opposition toward the bag. I appreciate all the comments on whether real or not, having a good discussion is always great. I have faith in the item personally. For all the reasons explained above I believe it is good. especially with him being attached to this unit so late in the war to me that explains the clear paint. it sitting in a garage (in California, so mostly dry) for years on end and being covered in a fairly nice and non volatile climate. and not really being touched it makes it solid for me. there's definetly wear on it, it's just not beat to a pulp. it probably wasn't used for long and mostly stored and not being carried from place to place. definetly some good points made, but with it being divided It is a little dissapointing everyones so divided. either way, thanks all for the input. 

Hi everyone! Im looking for some help to identify this patch, any details are helpful. Thank you!

Sold to me as a “theater made” knife.  The build quality is better than a lot of factory made mil knives of the period…

Yes. "Camp Funston Kans."

I acquired this a while back and have only now had a chance to look it over. The shell is a fixed bale, front seam with very nice paint. But I'm not an expert in M1s and the heat stamp is unfamiliar to me. I can see the "S" clearly. I see numbers to the right of the S. But above the S I can see either a "C A" or "6 A" - My eyes aren't what they used to be (see photos). Can anyone help me date rhis based on those stamps? Is that a common configuration? The helmet came with a Hawley liner. Thank you for any help.

Great find! It also appears to me that it says camp funston kansas