A283
A full uniform of a female volunteer in on of the numerous ambulance and motor corps active during WWI. This
group is probably from one of the many units of the National League for Women's Services although it does not have
any insignia specific to that organization. The khaki cotton tunic is patterned after a British officer's coat and has
pleated breast and bellows skirt pockets with buttoned flaps, open lapel with a green wool covered collar, shoulder
straps and pointed cuffs. There are green wool on khaki Corporal rank chevrons on both sleeves and bronze New
York state buttons are used throughout. The interior is unlined and has a woven silk tailor's label "B. Altman & Co. /
Paris / New York." A little stitching is loose at the top of the right skirt pocket, easily repaired and the left chevron
has minor mothing. The matching khaki overseas cap has green wool trim and a silk sweatband with tailor's label
matching the one in the tunic. The khaki cotton three quarter length skirt open in the front with a row ten bronze
NY state buttons and has two pleated pockets with buttoned flaps, waist lined in black grosgrain ribbon closing with
hooks and eyes. Also included is a khaki cotton shirt with pleated pockets and tan composition buttons, a japanned
metal hook is sewn on the right shoulder. The group is complete with an olive drab cotton necktie with an old hand
written note "Necktie #1 / Four in hand / Selected for shade by / G. A. / Exhibit 1" on an oilcloth tag, and three
handkerchiefs, one khaki and two white with a monogrammed "L" and "LMW" respectively, which may help to
identify the original owner. A ready-for-display uniform from one of the historically important home front support
organizations who's members paved the way for the women's voting rights and other social movements. II
$940
WWI Woman's Motor Corps Uniform from New York
A284
Extra nice M1912 OD cotton summer issue coat has bronze M1912 buttons, retains 95% unfaded original color. US
and Infantry / H discs on collar and Infantry PFC patch on right sleeve Interior has undated Goldheim's / Washington,
DC tailor tag on the upper pocket. Minor stain between button hole and upper right pocket, otherwise very nice, II
$85
WWI M1912 Enlisted Summer Issue Tunic: Infantry PFC
A285
Soon after the US entered WWI, the Army Quartermaster Corps acquired examples of all the boots and shoes issued by
the other allied armies. They then proceeded to unceremoniously cut them in half with a band saw to study their
construction. The right foot example offered here is one of the several patterns of Italian footwear then in use by
that army. The natural rough out leather upper exterior has both steel lace grommets and hooks. The interior of the
boot is completely exposed with all the construction details visible. The only marking is a number "30" stamped on
the insole. A scarce surviving specimen demonstrating the extreme efforts the QMC went to while striving to design
better uniforms for our Doughboys. OK, so you only get a quarter of a shoe, but the price is far less than a quarter of
the retail value of a pair of WWI Italian boots and it will display well, Christmas tree fashion, with the bad side to the
wall. II
$90
US WWI QMC Study Cutaway Italian Issue Boot
A286
Good matching pair of M1917 shoes; these are the transitional construction style with reinforcing rivets at the vamp.
Soles are marked with Depot and maker stamps, with size "A 9". This pair has a complete set of hobnails and heel
rims. Interiors are marked with size in the ankle and maker on the instep. There was a considerable build-up of
verdigris on the brass lace grommets when we got these; we gave it a good cleaning to remove as much as possible, but
you will want to spend a little time chasing after the residual bits. Verdigris pushes the grommets apart, and that has
happened here - most all of the interior backing plates for many of the grommets are no longer present. Still looks
fine for display from the exterior, since all of the exterior sides of the grommets are intact. Leather remains in pliable
condition. Lacks laces. These have always been hard to find, but are essential to complete a doughboy display. II
$625
WWI M1917 Trench Shoes
A287
Red wool clipped-corner rectangle with heavy gilt bullion Lion of St. Mark with "332" in the 'book', has minor moth
bites along one edge with stitch remnants where it was removed from a uniform. Bullion has nice mellow age toned
patina. Without a doubt, this was the most attractive shoulder insignia of the AEF! II
$495
WWI 332nd Infantry Shoulder Insignia
A288
Very nice quality insignia compared to it's contemporaries. Third Corps caltrop of velvet material remains blue on the
reverse side, oxidized to a light green on the front where it was exposed to UV sunlight. Center has wool applied
white, blue, and red roundel. Small stitch holes on edges where it was once removed from a uniform. II
$135
WWI 3rd Corps Aviation Velvet Shoulder Insignia
A289
Applied construction 89th Division shoulder insignia comprised of black encircled 'W' with one white drill competition
award segment, center 'shell' with red and orange unit color code. The 340th was a motorized MG unit under the direct
command of the Division Machine Gun officer, comprised of one HQ company with medical and ordnance
detachments and two MG companies (A and B), for a total number of only 395 officers and men... which is why this is
also one of the least often encountered 89th Division insignias! This insignia was removed from an overcoat that was
destroyed by moths.. in fact, I don't think there really was an overcoat left, just a couple million moth larvae holding
hands! Due to the infestation, and extent of the damage, it simply had to be destroyed - didn't even bring it inside the
building. Fortunately the area around the shoulder insignia was undamaged. The insignia was applied directly to the
shoulder, so I simply removed as much good wool around it as I could. Came out a bit irregular, and could be trimmed a
bit better for display, but the actual insignia starts with the black wool circle, not the olive drab wool which was part of
the overcoat sleeve. I am adamantly against removing insignia from uniforms, but in this case there was no other
option, and the insignia is certainly rare enough to be worth saving! II
$125
WWI 89th Division 340th Machine Gun Battalion Shoulder Insignia
A290
Nice large Army Service Corps shoulder insignia comprised of dark blue wool shield with gilt bullion border and "ASC"
designation in the corners, red wool wheel in the center. Includes Enlisted Army Service Corps collar disc with it's
unique thin, unsupported screw post and hexagonal nut. Features a nice folder-mounted photograph, 13cm x 19cm,
depicting a doughboy who clearly wears the Army Service Corps shoulder insignia on his uniform, as well as ASC discs
on his coat collar and overseas cap. Nice set for an insignia display! II
$295
WWI Army Service Corps Shoulder Insignia, Disc, & Photo Lot
A291
Three different enlisted Aviation winged prop discs, including the particularly desirable one with a separately attached
silver prop. All are SB, all have the attachment nut. II
$75
WWI Air Service Enlisted Collar Insignia: Collector's Lot of 3
