Uniforms and Clothing: military dress and fatigue frock coats, tunics, regular army and militia, Spanish American War. American, Japanese WWII. Uniform accessories.

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2U  -  1870-80's U.S. ARMY OFFICER'S AIGUILLETTE.  More Photos, Click Here  Worn by adjutants and Aide-de-camps, and some others.  Heavy gold bullion cord cleverly woven at top to form the attachment point, and the starting point of the loops and braid which went under the arm and across the chest, ending in two pendant barrel knots above brass decorative “pencils”.  Once there were thin button loops arising from the end of the braid, which the original owner removed and replaced with tiny brass hooks (for eyes on the chest).  Condition is very good overall.  Evenly tarnished but still shows good gold tones.  Attachment loop at top seems to need to be re-sewn in one spot to narrow the end to button-hole size, the way it once was.  We speculate the owner installed a button under the epaulet to which the upper end of the aiguillette attached.  This is a valuable and rare accessory seldom encountered, and originally seen having considerable variation, due to the few purchased and great variety of sources used.  This was to be expected, even in the manner of wear. See page 139, “More Army Blue” for an adjutant wearing it on the wrong side.  Virtually unavailable to collectors the past few decades. Guaranteed original.  $225

3U  -  EXTREMELY RARE 1870-80'S ENLISTED ARTILLERY AIGUILLETTE - U.S. ARMY.  More Photos, Click Here  Don’t recall ever encountering another similar enlisted specimen.  And for clarity, I repeat, this is an aiguillette, not chest cords.  I believe these date about 1884, but could be 1870’s.  See Langellier’s “More Army Blue”, pg. 199 for the general form and color.  See also pg. 189.  For the fixture on the aiguillette which attaches to the flat bar under an epaulet or shoulder knot, see pg. 138, an officer’s model using the same slotted brass fitting.  From the brass shoulder fitting to the end of the two brass “pencils”, is 43”.  From the shoulder fitting, two braid loops hang, which go under the shoulder, plus two braid cords which cross the chest, attach to two buttons and hang straight down to the “pencils”.  Condition is excellent, with a few scattered snags.  Guaranteed original.  Ultra rare.  $175

4U  - REGULATION PATTERN OF 1884 U.S. ARTILLERY DRESS TUNIC.  More Photos, Click Here  How rare it is to find one of these from the Regular Army and not a state issue.  Excellent overall, showing some use.  Light/legible inspection stamp on lining and right shoulder from Schuylkill Arsenal in 1901.  Size 3.  Soldier’s last name lightly stamped in.  Sweat stain under arms in beige lining.  Cuffs not frayed.  Quality fabric just shows some minor scattered moth nips in the nap. I don’t see any moth holes.  Also a couple little, neat period sewn repairs to very small snags.  Excellent scarlet trim.  All buttons included, one loose.  $675

5U  -  HIGH SPANISH NAVAL OFFICER'S UNIFORM COAT - WORN DURING THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES & OBTAINED AS A WAR SOUVENIR BY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER IN 1898-1899.  More Photos, Click Here  (Keep in mind, it is rather dark these days in Alaska, so the red shots are a bit washed out).  A fabulous piece with excellent provenance.  Superb Navy blue wool body with gold lace edgings, red turned back collar and full red lining, including the tails.  I place the rank above Captain in the Spanish Navy based on comparison with two period photos of the highest Naval officers in Manila during the Spanish American War.  Rank is judged, according to my references, by the number of gold lace bands that face the cuffs, and the number of stars.  The Spanish Minister of Marine, Ramon Aunon y Villalon is shown with the two lace bands and two stars.  Admiral Mantojo, Commander of the Spanish Asiatic Squadron destroyed at Manila Bay wears three bands and three stars (plus some extra embellishment).  This coat is either for a rank between Captain and Admiral, or logic says it is for an Admiral (3 stars).  We have signed provenance showing ownership from me back through one other owner, to the man, whose father, a member of Co. I, 51^st Iowa Vol. Infantry (Philippine Service) left the impression that he, the soldier, got the uniform (confiscated, purchased or traded) from the Royal Palace in Manila.  The prior owner said the uniform has been on public display at a few important events and solicited to be in others. Included in the written provenance provided is a photo of the uniform in a public display, plus a magazine also showing a display. Judging by the high rank of the uniform, finding the identity of the original owner seems feasible.  Coat is heavy, and strikingly beautiful.  It is double breasted with four, almost gem quality gold plated buttons with crown over anchor, on each side of the chest. There is one small button on one cuff, missing on the other cuff (the only button missing).  The gold lace is excellent in general, with some surface wear in the neck area, facings and waist.  There are 12 (complete set) of buttons across the back and down the vent.  There are pockets in the tails.  Shoulders have loops to hold epaulets.  Definitely a key piece in our collection.  Names of prior owners and soldier identity provided to buyer.   $3,750

7U  -  ORIGINAL M1902 U.S. ARMY BREAST CORD.  More Photos, Click Here  For the enlisted dress tunic.  Red for Artillery. Essential to properly finish off the tunic.  Prox. 54” long, consisting of double worsted wool cord which ends at one end with netted ball with button loop, and runs the other way into parallel rows of braid, more cord, then ending in twin, circular flat knots and tassels.  These cords drape across the chest and loop over right shoulder.  Excellent, lightly used example.  Now very scarce accessory.  Guaranteed original. Have a few, all in similar condition.  Only...$35 each

23U  -  WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S HEAVY SUMMER TUNIC.  More Photos, Click Here  This is Type 3, dated 1944.  Light olive twilled cotton body with thick greyish blanket type lining.  White cotton lining inside left chest where like new markings are located.  Below this is a small white pocket.  In the pocket is a pair of original leading private collar tabs; reddish orange with yellow stripe.  Has a 4 pocket, 5 button front.  Buttons are brown tone metal.  There are hip vents and single belt loop on left.  About new condition.  Guaranteed original.  $225

24U  -  WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S HEAVY SUMMER TUNIC.  More Photos, Click Here   Light twilled cotton with a thick blanket liner.  White sailcloth lining inside left chest for markings, with small white pocket below.  Both elbows have large oval reinforcement patches sewn on, of the same material as the tunic...a feature not often seen; could be for a sniper.  Internal markings clear - date 1944.  Don't see any type markings.  There is a pair of original reddish reddish orange Private 1st Class collar insignia in the inside pocket (2 stars).  Front has 4 pockets and 5 brown toned metal buttons.  Has hip vents and single belt loop on left.  Guaranteed original.  $250

27U  -  WWII JAPANESE REPLICA TYPE 99 INFANTRY COMBAT BELT – CARTRIDGE BOX SET.  More Photos, Click Here  Often referred to as the Navy pattern, when they were designed for the 7.7mm cartridge of the Type 99 rifle.  Originals are virtually unobtainable.  This is a re-creation in exacting detail, which in my opinion is better than the original, both in workmanship and quality. Entirely combat worthy.  It includes EVERYTHING! ... Waist belt with solid brass buckle, the two front, wedge shaped cartridge boxes with over-the-top closing strap, the bayonet frog with little belt/buckle on front, and the large, rear,  bulk 60 round ammo pouch, WITH OILER on side, again in exacting detail.  Just the single bulk cartridge box without oiler brings $200 in the original.  For display or reenactment, you could not hope to obtain better.  All matching reddish brown, lustrous heavy leather with white stitching.  Superb.  Unbelievably, there are even cardstock cartridge packets (no internals) with Japanese writing in the front boxes!!  $95 each, wholesale price, and below our cost

29U  -  WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S SUMMER WEIGHT TUNIC.  More Photos, Click Here  This is Type 98, dated 1943.  Light olive twilled cotton.  About new condition.  4 pocket, 5 button front.  Lustrous orangey brown baked clay buttons.  Clear markings inside left chest.  Hip vents and single belt loop on left.  Small open vents under the arms...not the type with button/flap.  Smaller inside pocket at bottom left front...a few inches below the markings.  A pair of Private 1st Class collar tabs are loose in the right front pocket; orangey red with two yellow stars.  Guaranteed original.  $195

30U  -  WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S WINTER WEIGHT TUNIC.  More Photos, Click Here  Type 98, dated 1940.  Light olive wool.  White twilled cotton lining.  Crisp ink stamped markings inside left chest.  Type marking and date among the other markings.  4 pocket, 5 button front.  Buttons are coffee with cream colored plastic.  Has hip vent and single belt loop at left. Collar tabs are orangey red with three yellow stars (Senior Private).  Very excellent condition.  Guaranteed original.  $225

31U  -  WWII JAPANESE SOLDIER'S WINTER WEIGHT TUNIC.  More Photos, Click Here  Type 3, dated 1944.  Heavy olive wool body with off-white cotton lining.  Clear ink stamped markings on inside left chest.  Pocket behind markings and one below.  In upper pocket I discovered a folded 5 yen paper note, a prox. 3 x 3" thin paper note with Japanese handwriting on it, and a pair of sergeant-major collar tabs.  Normal 5-button, 4 pocket front.  Hip vents.  No belt loop.  Never had one.  Overall fine condition showing little use. Guaranteed original.  $225