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PCW-3.WWII 8th Tailgunner A-2
PAINTED jacket, ID'd!
Exceptional leather jacket, 100% original and complete including zipper, cuffs, bottom
trim, size 42. Absolutely AWESOME paint job on the back, "Tailwind" with fine
Vargas-looking girl with skirt blowing in the updraft! Named to Cpl. Arnold Brown, the
"Mighty 8th" Army Air Force, 401st Group, 614th Squadron. Comes with a photocopy
of picture of Brown wearing the jacket standing on the field in England in 1944! Brown flew in a B-17 as a tail gunner, a
position not known to have a high survival rating! He flew in 35 combat missions including
Cologne, Munster, Mannheim, Frankfurt (in the Gen. Patton attack), Mersburg, Schleiden (Bulge), and the Berlin raid of Feb. 3, 1945.
If you ever wanted a PREMIUM 8th AAF painted jacket, HERE IT IS!
U-1. Excellent example of the Civil War BERDAN type forage cap
(kepi) as used by US Sharpshooters, early war double seam construction with tarred inner
crown lining and original side buttons and chin strap! Deep forest green, now faded
slightly. This item was identified initially as a faded blue cap, but upon closer
inspection in the protected seam areas, it is indeed GREEN! Compared with another known
and identified Berdan cap in a private collection, the crown construction and seam
allowance is identical, indicating the same manufacturer! A rare one!
U-6. EXCEPTIONAL IDENTIFIED officers frock coat and sky-blue pants! Coat
is the standard 9-button with eagle "I" buttons, polished green lining and deep
blue broadcloth construction. Captain of line (infantry) bars neatly sewn on, obviously a
custom-tailored jacket—much detailed and neat hand stitching throughout. Pants are
typical soft brushed wool in sky blue, with adjusting buckle on reverse with patent date
of 1855. Button fly and slash front pockets. Bottom cuffs reinforced to reduce wear (worn
with boots). Coat belonged to Capt. Reynolds Laughlin, Co. A, 103rd
Pennsylvania Infantry. Laughlin mustered in service in September of 1861 and served until
January of 1863. During that time, his unit saw action at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair
Oaks, Seven Days Battles, Malvern Hill, Suffolk and the 1862 Battle of Kinston, NC, losing
53 officers and enlistedmen killed in action during the term of service. Great condition
overall, with positive ID inked in upper sleeve area.
U-4.
Regulation issue Union artillery shell jacket, as above but with bright crimson piping and
trim; has scarcer blue wool interior lining circa 1862. Overall borderline fine condition
for one that actually saw use. Inspector stamps in sleeves.
U-8.
Fine State of New York chasseur style kepi, often associated with Zouave Units (see the
Time-Life series for similar examples) or artillery officers. Beautiful deep blue wool
body with scarlet trim, adorned with gilt New York state seal buttons. Lining is a bit
tattered, but 95% intact. Excellent piece of Civil War headgear.
U-15.Possibly one of the best pieces of Confederate headgear to surface in
over a decade, this is a borderline PRISTINE line officer kepi, early War pattern!
Virtually no moth damage, full silk lining, tarred linen sweatband, and incredible rows of
quatrefoil indicating the rank of Major or Lt. Colonel. Buttons are typical early pattern
lined shield eagle staffs. Few any better to compare with it—one of my competitors
has a ratty one for $22,000.00 and another guy has a nice one for $35,000.00 in the same
condition---buy some fine quality and save a few bucks at Battleground Antiques!
00-a-115.Standard
grade US Civil War infantry officer frock coat, excellent original condition with minor
mothing and a slight stain on upper left arm. Has wonderful gilt eagle "I"
buttons of a line officer (meaning they actually fought!) and fine double embroidered 2nd
Lt. of Infantry straps. Lining is intact and well above average. Classic 1861-1863
construction—no doubts about this one!
U-2. Fine quality chasseur pattern Cavalry Civil War officer’s kepi
with full chinstrap and virtually no moth or insect damage to the body. Sweat band is
intact, but many stitches are rotten and is a bit loose. Black silk quilted lining is
heavily padded, typical of a custom tailored kepi, and is a bit tattered and fragile.
Traces of gilt embossed maker name remains, but is illegible. Probably a Washington, DC,
hatter, from the form, and circa 1861-1863. Cavalry "C" buttons are in excellent
form and polish, and unpolished. Fine example with a rich, deep blue broadcloth wool
construction.
PCW-2.WWII CBI A-2 pilot jacket,
ID’d , pristine example! 100% righteous and original
exceptional A-2 jacket of Lt. D.B. Hallburg, China Burma India Air Transport Command, with
ATC patch, fine double leather blood chit on back , American Flag chit inside (used as
pocket), and beautiful name patch and CBI leather shoulder patch as well. Jacket size 38R.
Full original lining, zipper, cuffs and bottom trim. These coats will one day be as rare
as Confederate uniform coats are today. If you want the BEST, here is one of them….
U-5. VERY RARE standard issue enlisted cavalry greatcoat, or overcoat.
Unlike the infantry ones, this is a double breasted garment. Standard eagle buttons and
wonderful sky-blue wool body. Full lining has some field repairs as well as some light
restoration, but overall extremely nice example of a very difficult item to find!
Inspector marking in sleeves make this one circa 1862. Full adjusting belt, outer cuffs,
and cape.
U-9.Simply SUPERB Union Officers slouch hat, fine plus specimen with full
original trim! Magnificent officer embroidered infantry insignia and "Hardee"
cockade device. Fully embossed maker mark of Tomes, Melvain & Company, noted high
quality New York outfitters. Silk lining is virtually flawless with only a minor area of
deterioration. Full, super tall sweat band has some stitching coming loose, but mainly in
place. Original heavy bullion acorn hat cord, too! A BEAUTY! An oral provenance states this hat was worn by Fred L. Atwood, First
Lieutenant, Battery F, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, "Hamptons Battery". This
battery was organized at Williamsport, Pa., December 7,1861 to serve three years. Atwood
was wounded at Chancellorsville and was present at Gettysburg.Atwood died in 1871.
U-14.Federal Forage cap, aka Bummers, with full original insignia! Unit
and name faintly scratched in brim of "3rd N.J.V. S.G. Hendrickson" Records
search finds only one guy, Pvt. Samuel G. Hendrickson, Company H, 3rd New
Jersey Infantry, mustered 9/14/1862 and discharged 3/17/1865 at Bristol, Pennsylvania, due
to WOUNDS received in action at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, 5/10/1864. The 3rd
served in both the 1st and 6th Corps, 1st Brigade, 1st
Division, and saw action at Malvern Hill, Manassas, Chantilly, Cramptons Gap, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Salem Church, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Richmond, North Anna River, Totopotomoy Creek and Cold Harbor!
Hat is in overall good condition, but missing a portion of the lining, sweatband,
chinstrap and side buttons. Has scattered moth damage as well, mainly on the crown. We
will offer this fine and historic artifact one of two ways: as-is, $2,950.00 or properly
conserved and restored (install an original material liner, sweatband, chinstrap, buttons
and repair as much moth damage as possible) for $3,450.00 Estimated restoration time would
be 90 days.
U-16.Man, talk about RARE! Original and unmessed-with Civil
War ZOUAVE jacket! Recently found in upstate New York, this pattern is standard issue to
units such as the 5th New York, Duryea’s Zouaves! Has inspector and quartermaster
issue stamps in the sleeves! PURE REGULATION! Unfortunately, the owners name was removed
from the inside by cutting out a section of fabric - what a pure shame! Anyway, we still
have the coat! Scattered wear and insect damage, but one of only a tiny handful that has
survived since 1861!
00-con-65.Super honest and pure combat used heavy bomber jacket, original tag
“Type D-1, Western Leather Clothing Company, U.S. contract #(535)43-13607-AF” as
made in 1943 for the Army Air Force! Jacket is a size “Small” which is about a
36. All original zippers by Conmar but corroded from age and lack of use. Horsehide finish
is flaky but supple, and shows wear in the right places from aircraft seats! Also a superb
leather A-2 by Monarch Manufacturing Company, Air Forces U.S. Army, size 38, with original
decal AAF emblem on left shoulder and US AAF stencil in lining! Crown zipper works
perfectly, and has full original lining and cuffs. Absolutely KILLER CBI blood chit on
reverse as well, unquestionably original to this jacket.
U-3. Regulation issue Union cavalry shell jacket, vivid yellow
worsted wool piping and trim, both pillows on reverse, standard eagle buttons. Fine
specimen with virtually no moth damage but shows a bit of use, unlike surplus ones on the
market. Full lining with visible inspector marks in the sleeves. Great for display!
00-a-164.Beautiful
Civil War artillery shell jacket, vivid crimson piping and full lining. Clear maker and
inspector marks in sleeve. About a solid 9 on a 10 scale, and ready for display!
01a-115.Civil
War New York Infantry kepi, nice! Rare M1859 pattern with sky blue trim, New York buttons,
and rare New York front badge plate, all original and pre-1863, according to Les Jensen,
former curator of the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. New York
regulations changed in 1863 to a buff trim for kepi hats. Very sound overall with a few
minor moth nips and some cracking to leather sweatband. Upper crown is properly padded,
and lining is fully intact.
Zouave Uniform. Click here for more information.
Click here for more images. Truly one of the most spectacular Civil War uniforms to ever surface on the collector market, and one of a few know to exist today-and none as complete or well identified! Feast your eyes on the most magnificent set of iron clad, documented groupings of premiere cloth ever offered anywhere, anyplace, anytime! The GARRARD's TIGERS uniform of W. Beriah Chandler, Principal Musician, 146th New Infantry! This Schuylkill Arsenal made set, unique to the vast majority of the few existing Zouave type sets, was ordered and designed by West Point Military Institute graduate
Colonel
Kenner Garrard and took 5 full months to complete, with the Colonel making frequent trips
to Washington to personally supervise their detailed manufacture. The extremely ornate
design was delivered to his troops June 3, 1863, just a few short weeks before their debut
in the raw fire of fierce battle at the crest of the summit at Little Round Top, July 2,
1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania-the single most significant battle of the
entire American Civil War.
10/14/04
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