WWI 90TH DIVISION IDED UNIFORM WITH DOG TAGS

Uniform and dog tags of James W. Morrissey. The tunic was made by Zeleman & Grossman New York as indicated on the manufacturer's tag under the skirt lining and features direct embroidered on felt 90th Division patch, 3rd Army of Occupation patch, two bullion 6 month overseas service stripes, along with "U.S. an crossed rifles collar insignia. The pants are unmarked. Both dog tags include name and serial number. A copy of the application for Morissey's headstone indicates that he enlisted April 8. 1918 and was discharged June 19, 1919. This uniform is in very good condition with no rips or tears and only minor mothing. The first and second coat buttons are detached but oe of the buttons is included with the uniform. The 90th Division "Tough Ombres" was activated in August 1917 and sent overseas in June 1918. Its major operations included St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne and the Division suffered 7,549 total casualties (KIA-1,091; WIA-6,458).