Scarce WWI USN Supply Corps Ensign Uniform Jacket Dated 1917 & Tailored in Portsmouth, NH

Scarce WWI United States Navy Supply Corps, Ensign's uniform jacket dated 1917 and tailored in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for Harry Knight. The jacket features the Supply Corps distinctive gilt (faded) silver bullion oak leaves on the collar and the cuffs display a gilt silver rank stripe bordered in light white velvet on the sleeves. There are two tags, a pocket tag and tailor's tag. The pocket tag reads: "CHAZ J. WOOD PORTSMOUTH, N. H. MR. HARRY KNIGHT DATE MAY 1917", both 'Harry Knight' and 'May 1917' are handwritten ink. The jacket tag reads: "C. J. WOOD PORTSMOUTH, N. H."

Circa May 1917

Approximately Armpit to armpit: 21; Shoulder to shoulder (across back): 16" Collar to hem: 30"; Shoulder to cuff: 25"

Wool, bullion, silk, wool felt, resin, velvet

Seven button closure in front, double hooks on collar, snaps

Pocket tag: "CHAZ J. WOOD PORTSMOUTH, N. H. MR. HARRY KNIGHT DATE MAY 1917"; Neck tag: "C. J. WOOD PORTSMOUTH, N. H."

This is from a USN collection which we will be listing more of over the coming months. VBEX15 LCDEX10/15 SLABEX11/15 SeAGEX7/16

7+ (Very Fine+ - Overall): The exterior is in remarkable condition with only a couple tiny moth nips, the interior of the jacket has seen heavy wear and separation, the piping accent along the base of reverse shows separation, bullion is in exceptional condition, as are rank stripes on the sleeves, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.