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MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Thu, May 15, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-05-15 11:00:00 2025-05-15 11:00:00 America/New_York Austin Auction Gallery Austin Auction Gallery : MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION https://bid.austinauction.com/auctions/austin/magnificent-may-antiques-estates-auction-17917
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Lot 1117

(6) U.S. ARMY POST WWI COATS, ONE PR. TROUSERS

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

(lot of 6) U.S. Army Coats, One Trousers:  (1) U.S. Model M65 Cold Weather Woodland Camouflage Field with installed removable liner, the coat with shoulder loops, four exterior pockets, folding collar with zipper area holding a hood, zippered front with additional snap buttons, pull string for tightening at waist, the button in liner includes sleeves, coat size is tagged as Medium Short, appears in very good condition; (1) Coat, "C9A7 Combat Wood Camouflage Pattern", the collar at right with a 2nd Lieutenant Gold bar patch, the left collar with a "Quartermaster" patch, 5 front buttons, two upper double buttoned pockets, two lower double buttoned pockets with one missing one button, the left shoulder with the "Screaming Eagle" patch of the "101st Airborne Division", two tags interior tags mostly laundry faded, approx. measure shoulder to shoulder 16.75", shoulder to sleeve cuff 22", shoulder to coat hem 22.5", appears in good condition; (1) Mode 1942 Officer Coat, the buttoned shoulder loops with 2nd Lieutenant gold bars, coat lapels with "U.S" and "Infantry" insignia, four front buttons, four buttoned pockets, waist belt with brass buckle, the right upper pocket with "Combat Rifleman's Badge" over two rows of ribbons including one "Europe-Africa-Middle East" with "5 Stars", the right sleeve with shoulder patch of the "103rd Infantry Division", the left sleeve with the "5th Army Headquarters" patch, the lower left sleeve with 3 chevron patch each chevron representing 6 months overseas, the lined interior with two pockets, one tagged "the U.S. Seal over Regulation Army Officer's Coat", approx. measure shoulder to shoulder 17", shoulder to sleeve cuff 23", shoulder to coat hem 26", coat is in good condition with a 1/8" near lower left hem; (1) Model 1939 Service Coat, wool, the collar with "U.S." and "Infantry" insignia, buttoned belt loops, 4 front buttons, 2 buttoned upper pockets, 2 buttoned lower pockets, service ribbons the upper left pocket, above the right upper pocket is a pending "Honorable Discharge" insignia picturing an eagle within a wreath often known at the "Ruptured Duck", both sleeves with Tech Sergeant chevrons, the lower right pocket holds the maker tag "Youth Craft Clothes Col, Inc.., Cont. -qm-16309, Dated Feb. 27, 1942, .....40R (size), Spec. No. 8-31D, Dated 2/7/40, Phila. Q.M. Depot", the left shoulder sleeve with the patch of the "17th Airborne Division, Infantry", interior is partially lined, several moth holes; (1) Shirt and Trousers, the shirt with 7 button front, two upper buttoned pockets, two buttons at sleeve cuffs, both sleeves with Corporal chevrons, the left sleeve shoulder with the patch of the 20th Army Airforce, the lower left sleeve with two 6 month stripes, the interior marked size 14.1/2-33, wool trousers, 7 belt loops, waist button, four fly buttons, size stamped at the interior waist "W28 x L33", two buttoned back pockets, two front pockets, watch pocket, a few moth holes, for shipping, all approx. 14lbs    **Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12

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