A warm & heavy CHOCOLATE BROWN Elastique regulation US Army Officers Coat in great condition.
It has a label that says,
Uniforms, Service, Officers
2-Piece O.D., Dark (Coat)
Elastique
37R
Contractors Code No. 1188
P.O. Box 7734
Dated Feb. 29, 1944
Q. M. C. Tent. Spec.
P. Q. D. No. 149B
Dated 11/4/42
Stock no.
55-U-10487-15
Phila. Q. M. Depot
The name W.R. McGinty is written on a piece of fabric tape and stapled to the lining on the inside. .
The two top pockets have snaps to keep the edges closed. The lower pockets have small buttons to keep them closed better. Braid with six rows on the sleeves. One inner pocket. It’s on the smallish side with a label that says 37R. Please click on above photos to go to my eBay auction for more information.
I keep finding vintage uniforms in thrift shops in this small town in the North Carolina mountains where I live. My knowledge of them has certainly expanded in the last month or so. The condition is amazing on this jacket especially when you consider the age. And the tailoring is delicious. What a piece of history in cloth and thread.
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