A beautiful and completely original US Army officer's tunic from World War I , belonging to a First Lieutenant of the Ordnance Corps — the branch responsible for the supply, maintenance, and repair of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment.
The tunic retains all of its original insignia and buttons , including:
Bronze Ordnance Corps collar insignia , featuring the American eagle over a wheel with crossed cannons and stars.
Silvered First Lieutenant rank bars on both shoulder straps.
A WWI Victory Medal ribbon bar with four bronze campaign stars , representing participation in four major combat campaigns on the Western Front.
Two overseas service chevrons on the lower sleeve, each indicating six months of overseas duty — confirming that this officer served at least one full year in Europe during the war.
The tunic shows honest wear from service: a few small moth holes , a minor tear in the pocket lining , and sweat marks under the arms , all consistent with authentic field use. Inside one sleeve are three hand-written service numbers , suggesting that the jacket was issued to three different officers during or shortly after the war.
This is a superb and historically rich example of a WWI US officer's tunic — complete, untouched, and full of character, representing a front-line Ordnance Corps officer who saw extensive overseas service.
Condition: Good for age, complete and untouched Branch: Ordnance Corps Rank: First Lieutenant Features: Original insignia, Victory ribbon with 4 campaign stars, overseas chevrons, interior markings, and full set of buttons
