1900s Era US Navy Officer Formal Uniform Tailcoat, Lt Jg, Wonderful Condition for Sale

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1900s Era US Navy Officer Formal Uniform Tailcoat, Lt Jg, Wonderful Condition For Sale

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1900s Era US Navy Officer Formal Uniform Tailcoat, Lt Jg, Wonderful Condition:
$375.00

This is a US Navy Officer's Formal (mess dress) Uniform for a Lieutenant (Junior Grade) madein thestyle adopted in the early 1900swhich initially was used with the fancyshoulder epauletteswithgalloons as used on earlier patterns of Navy uniforms.The loops to retain the epaulettes are present on the shoulder areas.By WWII however the stylish epauletteswere discontinued from the pattern which otherwisehas remained until this day. All of the buttons are the proper Pre-WWII style with the Eagle facing to his left and all showthe backmark of "J.R. Gaunt & Son * New York".Although this uniform does not show either an owner's label ora maker's label, it is possible thatit wasmade by Gaunt but was unissued as that firm indeed made and sold uniforms as well asbuttons.Were that the case, thesleeve lining wear likely came from non-military (i.e. costume) usagewhichisa fate that many formermilitary uniforms have experienced.In any event,the condition is exemplary and the sleevelinings can be repaired.While examples of this pattern of uniform are not uncommon, condition is important and an exampleinthis condition isindeed unique.