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WWI U.S. Army Major Alvin I. Moriarty Grouping

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
WWI U.S. Army Major Alvin I. Moriarty Grouping
This grouping consists of Moriarty's tunic, sidecap, Sam Browne belt, footlocker, framed photo of Moriarty, photocopy of Moriarty's home, officer's record book, cardboard gift box, and Riker case containing an assortment of uniform insignia and military paraphernalia. The tunic retains a black velvet manufacture tag on the interior that displays ''MAR (in wreath) / MICHAEL A. RIENZI & CO. / INCORPORATED / PHILADELPHIA'' with the inside left pocket retaining a white name tag marked ''Mr. Capt. A. I. Moriarity / Date 8-24-17 / No. 491''. The insignia comprises brass ''U.S.'' collar pins, Adjutant Corps shield pins, tarnished gold bullion epaulet Major rank, and a single War Service chevron on the left sleeve. The tunic remains in excellent condition with a few snags in the fabric, wear on the high traffic areas and along the hem, loose threading, and minor staining from long term storage. The wool sidecap remains in very good plus condition with two small moth holes along the left side and minor handling wear on the interior liner and sweatband. The sidecap features dark blue-gray piping with lightly tarnished sewn gold bullion major insignia on the left front. The brown leather Sam Browne belt, cross strap, and brass hardware all remain in excellent condition with mild verdigris on the metal surfaces, minor cracking and creases, and overall light handling wear. The included footlocker trunk measures 31''x17''x13 1/2'' with the top of the lid displaying Moriarity's name and service number. The footlocker remains in very good plus condition with general handling wear and Moriarty's name on the lid. A framed photo of Moriarty as a Captain in WWI is included along with a photocopy of his home in New Jersey with some notes on his background are included. A blank ''OFFICER'S RECORD BOOK'' and cardboard gift box addressed to Moriarty are present with a Riker case containing two Major insignia, Moriarty's bracelet, Moriarty's ID discs, three Victory Medal ribbon bars, Advanced Section Services patch, eight additional brass Federal Eagle uniform buttons, American Legion lapel pin, extra brass ''U.S.'' collar pin, disc necklace named to Moriarty, brass ''312'' artillery brass hat pin. The assorted accouterments and additional paperwork remain in excellent condition with mild handling marks and long term storage wear. A distinguished U.S. Army officer who went on to have a full life after the war. (28C11738-PV19) [John A. Micavich Collection] (800/1200)
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