{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-excellent-77th-liberty-division-wool-m1907-greatcoat-with-wound-stripe-302nd-field-signal-battalion","title":"Original U.S. WWI Excellent 77th “Liberty” Division Wool M1907 Greatcoat with Wound Stripe - 302nd Field Signal Battalion","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a fantastic research project. This is a great M1907 greatcoat utilized by a Corporal in the 302nd Field Signal Battalion, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces. The coat is enormous and has all period-applied insignia including a wound stripe, which is rare for members of a field signal battalion. These men would have been repairing communication lines under heavy artillery fire, so this man’s wound likely came from that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket has a great 77th Division patch stitched onto the left shoulder, with two overseas chevrons denoting 12-18 months overseas on the left cuff. The right sleeve has a Signals Corporal rate, with two chevrons and a pair of Signal flags, and one wound stripe on the right cuff. There is no discharge chevron meaning this soldier wore this in France exactly as it is. There is a depot tag on the interior dating the greatcoat to \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 1917\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is perfect as the 77th Division left for France in \u003cstrong\u003eApril 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning this was certainly worn throughout the 77th’s Campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 302nd Field Signal Battalion was a relatively small unit, so it would not be impossible to gather a list of Corporals in the battalion and check which ones were wounded. A great research project!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greatcoat is in fantastic condition with some light mothing on the collar and one button missing, but otherwise it’s perfect. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42020503912517,"sku":"ONJR24MG080","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24MG080__01.jpg?v=1726886951","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-excellent-77th-liberty-division-wool-m1907-greatcoat-with-wound-stripe-302nd-field-signal-battalion","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}