Original U.S. WWI Rare Double-Patched Motor Transport Corps & New York Port of Embarkation Enlisted Man’s Uniform Jacket & Breeches Antique Smith & Wessons suffering significant casualties in the

suffering significant casualties in the process themselves

companies were increased in size from 60 to 150 men

The BO'HI (棒樋 - large or wide groove) fuller has been painted with red URUSHI lacquer

- The holes in the tang (mekugi) are punched and not drilled

the lines of young men waiting to enlist were already longer than a football field

Original U.S. WWI Rare Double-Patched Motor Transport Corps & New York Port of Embarkation Enlisted Man’s Uniform Jacket & Breeches Antique Smith & Wessons suffering significant casualties in theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce example of a double patched WWI uniform, with a very unlikely patch combination. This uniform belonged to a Private First Class who likely spent a year with the Port of Debarkation in New York City, from 1917 1918, and then went overseas with a detachment of the Motor Transportation Corps, spending a few months in France before returning stateside again. To better display his service record, he wore