(5) U.S. Army Coats 1898, 1902, 1912, 1917

Lot description

(5)  U.S. Army Clothing: (1) c.1898-1902 Summer cotton khaki jacket, likely Philippines use, having a 2.5" standup collar with two hook and eye, no insignia the initials "RH" in red have been sewn into the inside face of the collar, lacking shoulder loops, two upper front pockets, the 5 removable type buttons present but have been removed, store in a pocket together with smaller size, the front buttons with 2 having legible back markings "Goodwins Pat. July 27, 1876", the coat back hem with two short single button flaps, interior stamped "538" over a maker logo ending in "ill", approx. measure shoulder to shoulder 17", shoulder to sleeve cuff 23', shoulder to jacket hem 25", a very small tear at upper left, otherwise in good condition; (1) M1908 Dress Coat, dark blue with light blue piping, q 1.5" standup collar, buttoned shoulder loops, six front General Service buttons, three buttons at sleeve cuffs, the lined interior with a single pocket and labeled at the lining underside "Phila. Depot, Q.M. Dept., U.S. Army", over the illegible marking in red, approx. measure shoulder to shoulder 19", shoulder to sleeve cuff 25", shoulder to coat hem 25.5", appears in good condition; (1) M1912 Wool Coat having a 2" standup collar. no insignia, buttoned shoulder loops, 5 front buttons, 4 buttoned pockets, the lower left sleeve with three stripe patch indicating 18 months in a war zone, the right shoulder with a quite faded red cord indicating Artillery branch, the lined interior with a single pocket and at the underside the tag of maker "Newark Uniform Mfg. Co., 86-88th Avenue, Newark, N.J., Contract April 15, 1914, Specification No. 1160, New York Depot, E.F. Bent), approx. measures shoulder to shoulder 16.5", shoulder to sleeve cuff 23", shoulder to coat hem 23.5", numerous moth holes; (1) U.S. M1911 Coat and Trousers, the coat having a 1.5" standup collar, "U.S. and "Cavalry G" insignis (reversed), buttoned shoulder loops, 5 removable buttons at front, four buttoned pockets, the lower front right pocket with the interior maker tag of "S. Golde & Sons, 84 5th Ave., N.Y., Contract No. 2147, Sept. 14, 1917, Hoboken Depot" and in ink inspector J.K.", coat interior is unlined, approx. measure shoulder to shoulder15,5", shoulder to sleeve cuff 22", shoulder to coat hem 23", trousers with 6 belt loops, two front pockets, no rear pockets, watch pocket, fly to waist with only one of original fie remaining, the ankle cuffs with only 6 buttons of the original 7, waist to leg seam approx. 36", trousers with dark spots and leg seam tear; (1) M1917 Wool Coat having a 2" standup collar with "U.S." and "Quartermaster" insignia, buttoned belt loops with insignia of a Lt. Colonel, 5 front buttons, 4 buttoned pockets, the lined interior with a single pocket, no visible maker tag, approx. measures shoulder to shoulder 15", shoulder to sleeve cuff 23.5", shoulder to coat hem 24.5", moth holes, small repairs, small tears to lining, for shipping total of all approx. 12.50lbs       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