United States Uniforms

[army historian]

I will start with this WW2 US Army Tanker Uniform. Captain George Albert

[army historian]

Here is a WW2 US Navy Commander's Gray uniform visor cap and coat.

[army historian]

Here is a US WW1 Flying helmet and goggles.

[army historian]

Here is US Vietnam period Helmet.

[army historian]

Here are some items from a US Army Brigadier General (California Army National Guard) Assistant Adujant General.

[army historian]

Very interesting photo and documented uniform/medals group to one man. The uniforms are: complete U.S. Army Model 1902 enlisted dress blues (Sergeant First Class Electrican) 1908; complete U.S. Army Air Service Reserve Major 1918-1920; Complete U.S. Army Air Corp Master Sergeant 1925. George

[army historian]

More of very interesting group. ribbon bar (not original).

Edited December 9, 2009 by army historian

[army historian]

More of above. Copy of 1908 picture in the Dress Blue uniform.

[army historian]

1917-1918 photograph (cropped) as Captain Signal Corp Reserve.

[peter monahan]

1917-1918 photograph (cropped) as Captain Signal Corp Reserve.

Nice shots! The story behind those last three must be interesting - Private - Major - Sergeant. Was he really good or ...? :lol:

[army historian]

Nice shots! The story behind those last three must be interesting - Private - Major - Sergeant. Was he really good or ...?

Yes Peter, a very interesting career, and life. Born in Canada in 1880. Enlisted in U.S. Signal Corp 14 April 1898 for three years. Sent to the Philippines, then China 1900, back to the Philippines. Back to the States. Discharged from Company E Signal Corp on Apr 13 1907 as a Sergeant 1^st Class electrican with 9 years service. Reenlisted 28 Sep 1913 to 20 Sep 1917 at Ft. Omaha, NE where the first Army dirigible was operated for training, it was also a weatherman training facility. 1905: Ft. Omaha was a school for NCO's, training them in electricity and telegraphy. It was also a weather station. In 1908: Ft. Omaha became the center for Army Ballooning: free balloons, kite balloons and motorized airships. The Army abandoned that activity in 1913 and Ft. Omaha reverted back to a weather station. In 1917 the Army Air Service despertly needed weathermen to train others in the States and Franch. He appears to have been discharged on 20 Sep 1917 at North Island (San Diego Air Service Training Facility) to accept a commission as a Captain Signal Corp Reserve. Army Orders 6 Sep 1918 lists his promotion to Major Air Service Reserve. 19 Nov 1920 he reverts to Master Sergeant in the Air Service. Serves until 9 June 1925, when he retires. Sorry for the multiple types, copy and paste doesn't work real well here. He is also in this photograph. Can you find him? Captain George Albert

[army historian]

Here is a Rear Admiral uniform and medals.

[army historian]

Here is a documented with photos medal/uniform group to:

Chief Commissary Steward Raymond E. Griffith (served 1945 to 1963) (Mounted medal group of 5):

• Navy Good Conduct with Silver Star (6^th award) Engraved: “Raymond E. Griffith”
• American Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
• National Defense Medal with Bronze Star
• Antarctic Service Medal with Bronze “Winter Over” Bar (note: Should be Gold Bar, for second award)

I received all this with paperwork from the family. His brother David found out I collected uniforms and gave it all to me free.

[army historian]

Here is a WW1 enlistman's complete uniform with extras. He was a Pvt. in the 144th Field Artillery (Grizzles) 40th Division. The dry cleaners lost a button, I will have to replace (large vegitable type). The boots came from the family, they are hob nailed, but very small? They were made by Montgomery Wards. I also need to replace the laces. Served in France. Sorry for the quality of the photo. What does not show is the Canteen with carrier, and enlisted spurs.

George Albert

Edited December 14, 2009 by army historian

[army historian]

Sorry I didn't enclose a photograph of Chief Commissary Steward Raymond E. Griffith (served 1945 to 1963). 1st in Antartica.

[army historian]

Here is a model 1886 Light Artillery Sergeant's uniform. I still have the helmet.

[army historian]

Chief Commissary Steward Raymond E. Griffith (served 1945 to 1963) Here is another photograph.