WWI M1912 Spec 1160 Enlisted Winter Service Coat, "A" Co., 301st BN, Tank Corps

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WWI M1912 Spec 1160 Enlisted Winter Service Coat, U.S. TANK CORPS Circa 1918.
For your consideration is this beautiful WWI era U.S. Army Model 1912 Specification 1160 Enlisted Winter Service Coat.
**** This tunic is identified to Private Lawrence J. Kubal. He served with Co. "A", 301st Heavy Tank Battalion.****
This coat is a very early run with Rimless Buttons circa 1912.
NOTE: I have included a picture of the cuff of a M1912 Spec 1160 Winter Service Coat and put it next to the cuff of this tunic.
This particular piece is a private purchase tunic, and it only has one seem at the cuff. This being said, its still a Pattern 1912 Service Coat.
NOTE: I have included a picture of a U.S. Tank Corps patch circa 1918. This patch is in the Fort Bliss collection.
This uniform includes:
• M1912 SPEC 1160 EM Winter Service coat
• WWI TANK CORPS FELT patch circa 1918.
• M1902 Enlisted Service Belt; "Garrison Belt"
• Mexican Border Service ribbon
• World War I ribbon w/ 2 Campaign stars.
• MARKSMAN Badge
• 2 Bullion on Wool Overseas Service Chevrons
*** Boots & Breeches not included ***
1911 Service Coat
Specification No. 1160, adopted on July 26, 1912
To further reduce the manufacturing cost of the 1911 Service Coat new specifications were issued by the Quartermaster Department in July of 1912.
The 1912 pattern service coat was identical in every respect to the 1911 pattern except for the fact that it was now made from a softer, heavier and less expensive 13 ½ ounce to the yard olive drab melton wool material.