(6) U.S. Army Post WWI Shirts

Lot description

(lot of 6)  U.S. Shirts Post WWI: (1) Wool, open collar, 7 front buttons, two buttoned pockets, Corporal chevron at both sleeves, left sleeve with patch of "29th Army Air Force, buttons at sleeve cuffs, interior marked size 14.1/2-32, good condition; (1) Wool, open collar with 3 buttons over 5 front buttons, buttoned shoulder loops, two buttoned pockets, three buttons at each sleeve, interior label "Government Standard", size tag illegible, approx. measure shoulder to shoulder 16.75", shoulder to sleeve cuff 21.75", shoulder to shirt hem 28.75", good condition; (1) wool, open collar, 6 of 7 buttons present, each sleeve cuff with one button of the original two, size tag 15-32, good condition; (1) Lightweight wool, 6 front buttons, two buttoned pockets, two sleeve cuff buttons, Corporal chevrons at each sleeve. left shoulder with the patch of "6th Army Service Command", interior with label marked "Regulation Officer's Shirt, Form Fitting", size tag 15.1/2-33, many moth holes; (1) Wool, buttoned shoulder loops. collar with "U.S." insignia,  7 front buttons including collar, two buttoned pockets, single button sleeve cuffs, "Master Sergeant" chevrons at each sleeve, size tag 15-34; (1) Army light Green Summer Short Sleeve, cotton/polyester, 7 buttons including collar, shoulder loops with "Captains" bars, two front pockets, left pocket with name tag "Klimowicz" and "Army Drill Sergeant, This We'll Defend", badge, over the right pockets are two rows of ribbons including Vietnam Service, lower left shirt with maker tag of "J.H. Rutter-Rex Mfg. Co, Inc.", collar with stamped size "17.1/2", overall very good condition, for shipping total of all approx. 6.5lbs 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