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ARTIFACT:
Named WWI United States Navy Aviator Field Green Tunic. A beautiful, circa WWI bullion pilot wing, gilt brass buttons, and bullion shoulder boards. The tunic is made by A. Schuman Co. in Boston, Massachusetts. The uniform is dated November 1918, the name is hard to read: W. Mathew (?) Mather (?) Mathis (?).
VINTAGE:
Circa WWI
SIZE:
Approximately 16" from shoulder to shoulder across back; 23" from top shoulder to cuff; 18" from armpit to armpit; 28" top of collar to bottom of hem
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Bullion, wool, gilt brass, cardboard
ATTACHMENT:
Gilt brass buttons.
MARKINGS:
Pocket tag reads: "A Shuman Co Boston Đ Mr. W. Mathew (?) Date: Nov 18 No.: A83 95649; Collar tag reads: "A Shuman Co. Boston Shuman Corner"; Inside pocket shows letter: "M
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection of USN Aviator artifacts which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TR@LAAGEX1/15 SVAJJJX2/15
CONDITION:
6 (Fine+): Tunic show light wear, but moderate to heavy storage wear and repairs from mothing. A few mothing remains unsewn. Inside of tunic shows separation in the arm/breast area of one side (see photo). Scattered moth nips (see photos)
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.