We are IN THE OFFICE from February 24 through March 13 2020, but will have LIMITED SHIPPING ABILITIES during that time.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we will have LIMITED SHIPPING ABILITIES in the coming weeks: We ARE in THE OFFICE from Monday 24 February through Friday 13 March, BETWEEN attending this year's SHOW OF SHOWS in Louisville, KY, and the BALTIMORE ANTIQUE ARMS SHOW in Timonium, MD, BUT we will have LIMITED SHIPPING ABILITIES during this period, as SOME of our Merchandise is Currently in Lock-Down in Louisville. If you place an order we will alert you IMMEDIATELY if there will be a DELAY in SHIPPING. We will be returning to the office on Monday 30 March and will RESUME Normal SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
This is a wonderful World War I United States Air Service enlisted man tunic with a French-made 2nd Air Park Artillery Observation School shoulder patch and some overseas stripes. This uniform is sadly unnamed. The jacket has a maker label inside the lining.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War I.
SIZE:
Approximate Size small (no tag). Approximately 17-1/2" from armpit to armpit; 27-1/2" length from collar to hem (on reverse); 23" from shoulder seam to cuff; 16" between shoulders.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool, twill lining, brass, multi-piece wool embroidered with bullion.
ATTACHMENT:
Buttons, hook and eye at collar.
MARKINGS:
Cohen, Goldman & Co. New York Contract July 3, 1918 69722??? label inside jacket lining.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWI United States Air Service EM uniform collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEJJX13 LABGEX9/14
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The jacket has some light to medium overall wear and the bottom button is missing.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
