Tunic Assistance Needed

[Larry Lipps]

Guys,
It's on to the the next item from the estate I need help dating. Hopefully you guys can provide some information. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

The obverse,

[Larry Lipps]

Looks like one ot the collar tags is missing and the other doesn't provide much information.

[Larry Lipps]

There is a tag in the inside vest pocket that gives a manufacturer.

[Larry Lipps]

Here's the style of the buttons.

[Larry Lipps]

The rank chevron.

[Larry Lipps]

And lastly, a sleeve chevron that I'd like to know what it was for if anyone knows.

[Jim Baker]

Larry,

WWI enlisted tunic. The chevron at the top of the sleeve is an honorable discharge chevron. It indicated the wearer was honorably discharged from service. It's a red chevron worn point up in the upper half of the left sleeve.

The lower is an overseas or service stripe. The service stripe is fixed on the lower left forearm. It consists of a "V" and is constructed of gold (France) silver(US) or powder blue (Less than 6 months). Each of the metallic over seas chevrons stands for 6 months.

The tunic appears to be private made. Unusual for an enlisted guy.

Jim

[BryanD]

The tunic is a model/1912 jacket. The 2 rows of stiching 4 inches up from the cuff on the sleeves tells you that. Pettibone was a well known maker of military and fraternal order uniforms and equipment. The buttons are odd in that they are a sew through type rather than having a metal loop on the back. Rather rare I think. They are also made of an ingrediant called vegtable ivory, stained russet brown. It would have been a private purchase uniform. Better quality material and fit. Nice piece even with the moth damage.

[Larry Lipps]

Thanks guys! The family I got this from has been a military family since the Civil War. They are a wearhouse of militaria. Hopefully as time goes by they will trust me with some of their better items.

[Jim Baker]

Bryan,

Thanks. Good info. And as I was having a brain fart, I couldn't remember "vegetable ivory" and it was driving me nuts.