WWI FRENCH MADE 36TH DIVISION UNIFORM

French made 36th Division 2nd Lieutenant's tunic and trousers featuring a 36th Division patch, bullion wound stripe, discharge stripe, two bullion overseas stripes along with U.S. and crossed rifle collar insignia. The uniform was made by "Kriegck, Rabau & Balmana PARIS" as indicated on the manufacturer's label on the interior coat pocket. The officer's name is written on the label but is difficult to read. The label indicates that the uniform is a size regular with the coat a size 38 and breaches a size 34. The uniform is in overall excellent condition with no rips, tears, or mothing. The 36th Division was organized during World War I from units of the Texas and Oklahoma National Guard. The unit was sent to Europe in July 1918 and conducted major operations in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. During World War I, the division suffered 2,584 casualties, 466 killed in action and 2,118 wounded in action. The unit was inactivated in June 1919.