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US WW1 Army Officer Medic Tunic w/Belt . UA1363:
$335.00
United States WW1 Army Medical Officer Tunic with Sam Browne Belt. U.S. and Medical Officer Collar Insignia. Also, has pin on Captain insignia on each shoulder area. Two overseas stripes near end of one sleeve (each stripe represents 6 months service overseas), so 2 stripes for 1-year overseas service. Private tailor New York label on back inner neck area. Named in one armpit area to “Lt. W.m.L. Sheahan, MR.C”. Army Officer Sam browne belt in decent condition with some wear, displays nicely on tunic. Very worn condition uniform with some staining and scattered moth nips.
Additional Notes: The Sam Browne belt was first approved by Pershing for American officers as a rank distinction during WW1. Later utilized between WW1 and WW2 as a standard part of the Officer’s uniform with limited use in 1940 when the army abandoned sabers and replaced with a cloth waist belt that was sewn to the officer’s jacket. Would go nicely with an early U.S. army uniform display.
