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WWI US Army Summer Uniform - Machine Gunner -
The machine gun was first introduced during WWI. This is a WWI US Army machine gunner uniform. Of cotton construction. The tunic has four pockets. The same basic design was retained for use in WWII. however, the collar was design changed.



COLLAR DISCS

The collar of the uniform stood straight. It came with two holes designed to hold the collar discs. Consisting of a flat, round piece of metal with a threaded stud attached to the back. The stud would be placed through the hole and secured in place by using a threaded wheel.

the disc on the left indicated the country, Most of them read "US". The disc on the right showed the unit or job the soldier would perform. This particular sample is of a machine gunner. the unit number can be seen on the top of the disc, followed by a set of crossed rifles with the letters 'MG" below. MG stood for Machine Gun. Due to the fact that machine guns were recently introduced, not many of these discs were manufactured.





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PANTS

The pants are of cotton construction. With two pockets in the front and two in the back. They are secured shut by using small aluminum buttons with the word "USA" stamped on them.





BELT AND BUTTON

The belt consisted of a thin canvis strap with a metal belt buckle. The buttons were made of metal. Bearing the US Army eagle. Buttons were painted black. Instead of being sewn to the uniform, they were held secure by a small metal ring that would rest through the back stud of the button.





This WWI US military collectible may be currently reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.



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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

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Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Value $400.00 $420.00 $435.00 $450.00 $450.00
Availability Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade A A A A A


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