1917 Pattern US Winter Service Coat

~ 1917 Pattern US Winter Service Coat ~

This is a very well preserved example of a World War 1 winter service coat used by the American Army. The stitching on the cuffs and the plastic buttons indicate that it is a 1917 standard pattern. The jacket is the olive drab wool of the US Army, buttons are deep brown and the lining is the same olive drab of a lighter fabric.

The chevron on the bottom of the left arm shows that this is the uniform of either a Private First Class or a Lance Corporal. The red chevron is the honourable discharge stripe that allows a discharged man to wear their uniform in a civil jurisdiction.

The insignia on the right arm shows that this uniform was worn by a corpsman of the US Quartermasters Corps.

~ Dimensions ~

The width from armpit to armpit is 18 inches (46 cm), the length from collar to waist is 29 inches (74 cm) and the waist width is 22 inches (56 cm).
It weighs 1.1 Kg.

~ Condition ~

The coat is in excellent condition for its age, there are some minor abrasions and wears to the inner lining and a few small holes on the wool.
All badges and insignia are originals and in place.
The buttons are the late WW1 pattern plastic buttons and all are present.