Name/Title
M1910 Cotton Tunic, 14th Division WWIEntry/Object ID
2012.25.1Description
M1910 pattern cotton tunic with insigna from a Sgt in B Company, 10th Regiment of the 14th "Wolverine" Division. the 14th was stood up at Ft Custer on July 29 1918 and disbanded January of 1919.
M-1910 Summer Uniform
Fourteenth Division
10th Infantry Regiment, Company B
WWI
On July 29, 1918 the Fourteenth Infantry Division or, "Wolverine Division," was organized at Camp Custer, Michigan around elements of the 10th and 40th Regular Army Infantry Regiments.
All units of the division were organized and undergoing intensive training at Camp Custer by the first week in November, 1918 and the division was being prepared for service at the front at the time of the signing of the armistice. Demobilization of the division commenced January 27, 1919 and by the last of February all units not belonging to the Regular Army had been demobilized.
This uniform is from a Sergeant in Company B of the 10th Infantry Regiment. The three overseas stripes on the left sleeve show this was a veteran with 18 months of overseas duty. Based on this we can assume this uniform belonged to one of the veteran cadre that the 14th Infantry Division was formed around.
The brown buttons on this uniform are an early form of plastic called “Vegetable Ivory”. Because of the rationing of brass and other metals, “vegetable” buttons are commonly found on privately purchased World War I era uniforms.Cataloged By
Chris CausleyAcquisition
Accession
2012.25Source or Donor
Chris CausleyAcquisition Method
DonationSource (if not Accessioned)
Chris CausleyClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
TunicClothing Sex
MaleMade/Created
Date made
circa 1917 - circa 1920Time Period
World War OnePlace
Military Installation
Camp / Fort CusterCity
Battle CreekState/Province
Michigan* Untyped Place
United StatesLocation
Location
Tall Display Case
Display Case T* Untyped Location
Main Gallery SouthCategory
ExhibitCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
