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Uniform, Military

Object number2010.59.1 a-g

Datec. 1917

Mediumwool; various metals; cotton

Credit LineGift of Tim Regan, Jr.

DescriptionMilitary uniform consisting of jacket, pants, four leg wraps, and helmet. Brown wool jacket. Five brass buttons down front, two identical buttons on shoulder straps. One pin on proper right side of collar: embossed image of crossed rifles, three slashes above rifles, text below; one "U.S." pin on proper left collar. Two breast pockets, two side pockets. Patches on proper left sleeve: red felt keystone; orange chevron; brown chevron. Proper right sleeve: two brown chevrons. Inner pocket, proper right breast. Brown wool pants. Similar to Jodhpur Pants. Button fly, with four buttons. Five buttons on proper left bottom leg; 6.5 buttons on proper right bottom leg. Nine button holes on each leg. Belt loops with strap that attaches to clamps on sides. Buttons in waistline: five hole, two halves. Two back pockets with buttons. Wrap. Khaki wool with beige cotton strap on one end. Handwritten letter in marker on opposite end. Wrap. Khaki wool with beige cotton strap on one end, with knot on end. Handwritten letter in marker on opposite end. DimensionsAll Measured flat
(a) Height: 26.25 ; Width: 15.5 (at shoulders); Length: 21.25 (of sleeve)
(b) H: 34 ; W: 15
(c) W: ~3.5; L: 163.5
(d) W: ~3.5 ; L: 144
(e) W: ~3.5; L: 165.5
(f) W: ~3.5 ; L: 165
(g) W: 11.5 ; L: 12 ; Depth: ~5
Inscriptions(a)
One pin on proper right side of collar: embossed image of crossed rifles with "M.G." below.

One pin on proper left collar, "U.S."

(c)
Handwritten in marker on opposite end, "R".

(d)
Handwritten in marker on opposite end, "L".

(g)
Hand etching along rim: "M.G.C...[faded]INF T J REGAN FRANCE".

Engraved inscription under rim "HS 76".
Historical NotesUniform worn by Timothy Regan, Sr., a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native. He was 21 years old on June 20, 1916, when he enlisted as a private in the Machine Gun Company, 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Duquesne Greys). His company was assigned to the Mexican border where it served in a raid on Pancho Villa, until it was mustered out of service in 1917. Private Regan remained with his regiment when it was mobilized into service for the war with Germany as the 111th Infantry, 28th Division. He is listed as having been AWOL from February 18, 1918 to March 7, 1918. Regan was promoted to Sergeant on November 7, 1918. He served with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in France (May 5, 1918 to April 27, 1919), in the advance on Ourcq and Vesle (July 28, 1918 to September 7, 1918), and the Thiaucourt Sector (October 20, 1918 to November 11, 1918). He sustained gas burns on September 25, 1918. He was honorably discharged on May 13, 1919. Mr. Regan was very active in the 111th Infantry Veterans Association, and also served on the executive committee of the Society of the 28th Division, AEF. He served as chair of the draft board in Hazelwood during WWII. Mr. Regan died in 1965.

Previous owner Timothy Regan Sr. (died 1965)

Related institution United States Army

Related institution 18th Pennsylvania Infantry

Related institution Duquesne Greys

Related person Francisco Villa

Related institution 111th Infantry, 28th Division

Related institution American Expeditionary Forces

Related institution 111th Infantry Veterans Association

Related institution Society of the 28th Division

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