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. 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.