Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an 93rd Division wool tunic. The best feature of the tunic is the “Red Hand” patch located on the left shoulder. The Soldiers fought in Meuse-Argonne, Lorraine and Alsace, where they were awarded the Croix de Guerre—one of the highest honors of the French military. The unit was given the “Red Hand” name as an honor, which the 372nd Military Police Battalion, District of Columbia National Guard still uses.

The wool uniform itself is in wonderful condition and exhibits minor wear and scattered moth nips. This was more than likely a uniform that was worn during the Occupation or on the way home. The chevrons present are a single overseas stripe on the lower left cuff signifying 6 month of service and the right shoulder bears to chevrons denoting the rank of corporal.

The uniform had come to us from a small private museum and as having belonged to Sergeant Ira McLamb. The uniform jacket itself comes with lovely small posterboards with printed information regarding the 93rd Division and “The African-American Soldier In The First World War”. Accompanying the boards are also pictures, one of which is an original and the other two are copies.

A lovely uniform ready for further research and display.