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UNIFORM AND FIELD GEAR OF JAMES T. LEAHY, MACHINE

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UNIFORM AND FIELD GEAR OF JAMES T. LEAHY, MACHINE
UNIFORM AND FIELD GEAR OF JAMES T. LEAHY, MACHINE
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UNIFORM AND FIELD GEAR OF JAMES T. LEAHY MACHINE GUNNER 108TH INFANTRY Complete World War I uniform of Warrant Officer James T. Leahy a machine gunner attached to the 108th Infantry. Leahy enlisted July 25 1917 and was wounded in action Oct. 17 1918. He was returned to the U.S. on Dec. 14 1918 due to the severity of his wounds but remained in the service until 1922. Included in this lot: garrison cap officer's service cap with device cotton khaki breeches (some field repairs and stains) cotton khaki coat with rare split ring removeable eagle buttons Victory Bar with two stars officer's U.S. and Judge Advocate General insignia pullover flannel shirt (some repairs) woolen puttees with tie straps intact issued boot socks (three darned) and shirt collars. Other non-uniform items include his (damaged) gas mask three mess kits one with eating utensils two oversized photos one showing his company 27th Division clippings two programs for the famous parade given in New York in honor of the 27th Division and U.S. Army Regulations 1918 bound with obsolete entries excised by Leahy and revisions carefully added. Very good.
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UNIFORM AND FIELD GEAR OF JAMES T. LEAHY, MACHINE

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