1111US-U1 - U.S. Army Air Service sergeant's M17 tunic, breeches and overseas cap with whistle and trench art. This uniform ensemble features scalloped patch breast and hip pockets, single line stitching along the sleeve bottoms, stand-up collar with grommets for attaching the collar service discs, coarse brown wool, five eagle button front closure, two hook collar closure and shoulder epaulettes. The interior is lined with tan cotton. The collar has the remnants of its original manufacturer's tag and another remnant tag is found along the bottom hem. On the right upper sleeve are the three stripes indicating sergeant's rank. On the upper left sleeve is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd ( aviation unit ? ) below which is the red honorable discharge chevron and below that two service chevrons ( six months each ). On the right collar is the aviation disc indicating his Air Service assignment and on the left collar is the round U.S. Army disc. All buttons for the pockets and front closure and epaulettes display the U.S. Army eagle insignia. Attached to the second button hole is a chained brass service whistle. The well-preserved tunic has no mothing, holes or stains. Found inside the lower left hip pocket is an item of "trench art". This letter opener, made of brass, depicts a rifle round with soldered wings with the initials "AS" etched on the bullet. The enlisted overseas cap displays the U.S. Army aviation disc. The top center fold has three neat stitches that gather the top to display a "gaunty" look common for that period. The interior displays the maker's tag that reads, " Size 7 FRANK P. HEID & CO. September10, 1918 Contract o. 6185-p" stitched along the cotton sweatband. The model 1917 breeches feature two front slash pochets along with a watch pocket. The seat also displays two slash pockets. There is the original web belt that was issued with the pants. Each pant leg ends with a double row of nine (9) grommets for lacing the breeches. Along each pant leg is a seam where the leg was opened for better fit. There is very minor mothing on the front and seat areas. This mothing does not detract. The interior waistline is lined with cream cotton fabric. The maker's tag once sewn to the pocket has given-way to age. An original and rare World War I U.S. Army Air Service uniform. $1250. More Photos

1111US-U2 - U.S. Army Air Service Lieutenant's tailor made M17 tunic, breeches and overseas cap. This historic uniform ensemble features deep patch breast and hip pockets, stand-up collar with grommets for attaching the collar service discs, officer grade brown wool fabric, five eagle buttons front closure, two hook collar closure and shoulder epaulettes displaying bullion lieutenant's rank bars. One of the bullion bars displays an old glue repair. The interior is lined with tan cotton. On the upper left sleeve is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the Army Air Service sewn in multi-piece construction. Below that are three service chevrons ( six months each ) indicating time in service. On each upright collar is the U.S. Army and Army Air Service insignia. Over the left breast pocket is the very rare U.S. Army Air Service pilot's wings. These are multi-piece constructed and pin-on. All buttons for the pockets and front closure and epaulettes display the U.S. Army eagle insignia. The tunic has minor mothing but is in overall excellent condition. The French made officer's overseas cap displays the officers cut-out U.S. Army insignia. The exterior has no mothing or stains and is in excellent condition. The unmarked interior is lined with a leather sweatband and gold silk. The model 1917 breeches feature two front slash pochets along with a watch pocket. The fly is secured with 5 U.S. Army marked metal buttons. The seat also displays two slash pockets. Each pant leg ends with a double row of nine (9) grommets for lacing the breeches. There is no mothing on the front and seat areas. The interior waistline is lined with cream cotton fabricand is marked U-102. The maker's tag once sewn to the pocket has given-way to age. A very rare World War I U.S. Army Air Service pilot's uniform. $1450. More Photos

1111US-U3 - Children's WWI Army tunic, breeches and belt. This rare offering was made for a child by the OZARK GARMENT MNFG. , CO. , Chicago. This special order uniform was made for a boy whose father probably served in the Army. The tunic features four scalloped breast and hip pockets with detachable eagle buttons. These buttons match the five buttons front closure. The tunic is made of khaki drill material. The tunic displays areas having loss of dye due to laundering. The interior displays the OZARK maker's label. The matching breeches feature a two button fly with 'OZARK" metal dish buttons. The breeches display wear but have no serious distractions. The belt is cotton cloth having a claw buckle. Rare. $150. More Photos

1101US-U1 - U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant 'HBK" model 1940 service coat. This stunning coat features the ultra-rare bullion embroidered "Caterpillar Club" insignia sewn on the flap of the pleated right breast pocket. This rare insignia represents that an aircrew member parachuted to safety while engaged in enemy action. Hidden beneath the right lapel is an English embroidered "winged boot" worn proudly to signify that the airman walked out after he bailed out from behind enemy lines. On the left upper sleeve is the embroidered ssi of the 8th Air Force that flew its combat missions over western Europe. On each shoulder epaulet is affixed the rank bar of a second lieutenant. Over the left breast pocket are three ribbons signifying the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 clusters and the European-African-MiddleEastern Campaign with 3 stars. There is a small clutch back pair of sterling WWII pilot wings above the 3-ribbon bar. This pilot saw serious combat action. The interior reveals all we know about the pilot's name. We have the initials 'HBK' and a single name tag "Bob" affixed to the lining. The service coat was tailored made by Pettibone of Cincinnati, Ohio. The coat is in excellent condition having no mothing or stains. With extremely rare insignia $2500. More Photos

0811US-U1 - United States Army Air Corps Blood Chit. This leather Blood Chit features a multi-piece construction Chinese flag over a separately machine-attached white field. Printed on the white field in Chinese characters are words that translate to read "I am an American flyer" with a reward being offered for aid and safe return. This Blood Chit would be sewn to the inside or back side of an aircrew member's flight jacket. The chit is serial numbered "8901". Rare example. $350. More Photos

079US-U6 - U.S. Army Air Corps named captain's tunic. This tunic features all bullion rank insignia and bombardier wings. This coat is named to Captain L.B. Edwards. He must have seen a lot of action according to his ribbons that show 4 battle stars and 5 oak leaf clusters. Most outstanding of the medals awarded to Captain Edwards is the ribbon indicating the Distinguished Flying Cross. Captain Edwards served with the 9th Air Force. There is a tailor's label with Edwards' name in the inside breast pocket. It is dated 11/12/42 This tailor-made tunic is in excellent condition and comes with its original belt. $900. More Photos