Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) U.S. Navy Uniform Coats, One With Trousers & Hat Insignia, Tie
- Price realized
- $127
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $100
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- May 15, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 1- MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 2) U.S. Navy Uniform and Coat: (1) Uniform Coat, Trousers, Tie and Hat Band with Insignia of Lieutenant Commander, Line Officer, six front buttons, the sleeves near cuffs with two stripes and a star, the lined interior with the tags of "Gimble Brothers" and "Schloss Brothers Co., Makers, Baltimore", coat approx. measurements shoulder to shoulder 19", shoulder to cuff 22.5", shoulder to coat hem 27", trousers with two front pockets, two rear pockets, watch pocket, the waist with 7 belt loops, 7 interior buttons, zippered fly with 1 button, waist to leg hem approx. 41", waist approx. 36". tie marked "Wallach's, Fifth Avenue", the hat band with Naval Officer insignia. uniform in good condition; (1) Coat of Commander, Line Officer, six front buttons, the sleeves near cuffs with three stripes and a star, the lined interior with two pockets, one pocket with tag of "U.S. Navy, Naval Uniform Shop, Brooklyn, N.Y.", that pocket with an interior tag of the Uniform Shop reading "C.K. Miller, Cdr, U.S.N., dated 6/22/65", and other information, approx. measurement shoulder to shoulder 17", shoulder to cuff, 23.5", shoulder to cot hem 27.5", coat in good condition, for shipping total of both approx. 7.20lbs Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see: https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
