Alonzo Posted June 2, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 2, 2010 Just got this coat. Do you guys figure it's a Greyhound Bus Drivers coat? They even made a disc for drivers with the Greyhound. Well....maybe not a Greyhound bus driver coat. I figure it is something kinda rare. U.S. Postal Express Service. Does anyone know of a history or roster of this unit? I do understand they were in operation during the war and after the armistice. The coat is named and would be nice to know more. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjones5452 Posted June 2, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 2, 2010 I have heard somewhere of a greyhound div. but can't remember the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted June 2, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 2, 2010 I have heard somewhere of a greyhound div. but can't remember the details. The German 116th Panzer Division was the 'Windhund' (Greyhound) division, but I don't think there was a US one. Very cool uniform though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted June 2, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 2, 2010 Very scarce jacket - AEF Postal Express. Patch and disk are very tough to find. See this dealers link (item 001888). Appears to be your exact jacket? http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/WW1%20U.S.%20Uniforms.htm Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted June 3, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 3, 2010 I saw the greyhound collar insignia listed for $1,000 several years ago - this is for sure one of the rarest WWI uniforms! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alonzo Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted June 3, 2010 Very scarce jacket - AEF Postal Express. Patch and disk are very tough to find. See this dealers link (item 001888). Appears to be your exact jacket? http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/WW1%20U.S.%20Uniforms.htm Kurt Give the man a cigar!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted June 3, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 3, 2010 Leon LaFramboise states in his book that each Army, Corps, and Division was authorized to establish a Postal Express Section of no more than one lieutenant, two sergeants, four corporals and 20 privates. The insignia was authorized in Feb 1919 and dropped in 1920 so you do the math, this may well be the rarest collar insignia there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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