FA: WWII U.S. Army Sgt. Uniform Grouping with Documentation + More

WWII U.S. Army Sgt. Uniform Grouping with Documentation + More

This WWII U.S. Army Sgt. Uniform Grouping is of T4 Sgt Irvine Levine who
served in the 7th Service Command in New Caledonia in the South Pacific. The
grouping consists of his uniform (long blouse), trousers, shirt, overseas
cap, personal letters, military records, medals, dog tags, Company
Photograph, personal documents, photos, and much more. The following is a
listing of the items within the grouping:
1) U.S. Army Dress Uniform (blouse, trousers, shirt) - 4 button front, 4
pocket light brown tunic. Inside the inner pocket is the QM Label dated Oct
24, 1941 with the owners name. The uniform has the ribbon bars (Army Good
Conduct, American Campaign, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. The left shoulder
has the 7th Service Command Patch and the Tech 4 Sergeant patch. The lower
sleeve has one stripe. The right shoulder has the Tech 4 Sergeant patch.
Above the right pocket is the ruptured duck. The right collar has a (US)
enlisted device. Size is 39R. The trousers have several size markings
crossed out with the final size being, Waist 30, Inseam 29. There are
several different numbers marked out. Owners name is stamped inside. The QM
label is present but washed out (trousers were definitely re-issued).
Excellent condition with no holes, tears, or moth damage.

2) Army Tan Long Sleeve Shirts - Shirt has the 7th Service Command patch
(unique cross-hatched stitching) on right shoulder and Tech 4 Sgt patches on
each shoulder. Ruptured duck above right breast pocket. Owners name is ink
stamped on inside.

3) Overseas Cap - Size 7 1/8. Has owner's name ink stamped. Also has QM tag
dated July 28, 1942.

4) Good Conduct Medal (other two medals are missing)

5) Dog Tags

6) Extra 7th Service Command Patches and his Tech 5 Stripes

7) Over 22 photos of Sgt Levine and his outfit, including some on-board ship
going over to the Pacific Theatre.

8) Personal photo (in uniform) in a sweetheart frame to his wife.

9) 3 Western Union Telegram Letters to his wife while stationed in the
Pacific.

10) International Date Line Certificate (Domain of the Golden Dragon, Ruler
of the 180 deg Meridian dated Jan. 12, 1946 to Sgt. Levine

11) Hand-drawn artwork of Sgt Levine, dated Aug 21, 1945

12) Company Photograph from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, dated July 1943 - Co
A., 1st Ordnance Training Regiment. Size of photo is 8 inches x 10 inches

13) Large Company Photograph from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, dated July
1943 - Co A., 1st Ordnance Training Regiment. This Company photograph shows
the soldiers and each is identified by name and rank. Sgt (then Pvt.) Levine
is number 100 in the picture. There are 222 soldiers in the Company. What is
unique is the one of the Lieutenants in the Company is Lt. J. P. Levine (I
do not know if there was a connection). Size of photo is 10 inches x 34
inches.

14) 6 military documents (Commendation letter while in New Caledonia,
promotion papers to both Tech 5 and Tech 4, news bulletin, more).

15) Sgt Levines Local Board Selective Service Card and Induction

16) Sgt. Levines Pay Record Book

17) Various South Pacific Soldiers newspapers (Free Philippines - Aug 7,
1945, South Pacific Daily News - June 7, 1944 and Nov 8, 1944)

18) Large Scrapbook of war events (assembled by his wife or family while he
was overseas)

19) Pocket Guide to New Caledonia 60-page Booklet

20) Several overseas military play programs (with acknowledgements of Sgt.
Levine as part of the production staff of scenery displays)

21) R&R brochure for Camp Erdman on the Island of Oahau, dated 1944

22) New Caledonia Thanksgiving 1944 menu sent to his wife

23) Various other documents of Sgt. Levine prior to his induction into the
Army.

Sgt Levine was inducted June 1943. Prior to being inducted, he was a
precision inspector for White Motor Co. from 1939-1942, inspecting parts
made for scout cars, half tracks, prime movers, and tank destroyers. He also
dabbled in theatre prior to induction and as a member of the production
staff at the Crown Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio where actors such as Mary
Pickford, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr, Wm, Desmond, Elaine Chadwick, and others
performed (Crown Theatre flyers are included in the grouping). As such, Sgt.
Levine was also stage technical manager for plays he was involved with while
stationed in New Caledonia, South Pacific during the war.

This is a nice grouping. All clothing is in excellent condition. There are
no holes, tears, moth holes, stains, or any other type of damage. All papers
are included in this lot. The description I provide above comes directly
from the documentation.

I will answer any questions about this grouping.

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