Original U.S. WWI Named 69th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps Uniform Tunic, Breeches and Overseas Cap - Private Cliffe H. Gelbach Antique Shotguns ending in a nape cover

ending in a nape cover (“couvre-nuque” in French)

The design would eventually spread into North Africa

271st originally meant for the Val Fella

MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command

and on the top it is marked TORRE / ANNUNZIATA

Original U.S. WWI Named 69th Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps Uniform Tunic, Breeches and Overseas Cap - Private Cliffe H. Gelbach Antique Shotguns ending in a nape coverOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is an outstanding named U. S. WWI Coast Artillery Corps uniform grouping identified to Private Cliffe H. Gelbach of the 69th Artillery, CAC. The group consists of Gelbachs olive drab service tunic, matching breeches, and an overseas cap. His service number, 834410, is written inside the tunic lining, providing a direct identification to the original soldier. The tunic retains a desirable First Army Artillery shoulder