WWI U.S. 27TH INF SIBERIA UNIFORM GROUPING WW1

WWI Uniform grouping from a member of the 27th Infantry Regiment including a beautifully patched tunic with Infantry crossed rifles and US 27 numbered collar brass. The uniform also has Corporal chevrons and two overseas stripes. Matching trousers has a couple of minor moth holes and last\ly the Ammunition belt with first aid kit, has normal wear and tear. During the Russian Civil War, the 27th Infantry served in the American Expeditionary Force sent to Siberia in 1918. The troops embarked on the Army transports Crook, Merritt and Warren departing Manila on 7 August 1918 and arriving Vladivostok on 15 and 16 August. This campaign has become an integral part of the regiment's history. The tenacious pursuit tactics of the regiment won the respect of the Bolsheviks, who gave them the name "Wolfhounds." This emblem continues to serve as the symbol of the 27th Infantry Regiment. During their time in Siberia, the unit was part of the Evgenevka incident, a face-off between the Wolfhounds and the Japanese Military. In 1920, the regiment was assigned to duty in the Philippines, and Joseph D. Leitch was assigned to command. On 1 March 1921, the 27th Infantry Regiment was assigned to the Hawaiian Division. It served in the Hawaiian Division for over twenty years until it was relieved on 26 August 1941, and assigned to the 25th Infantry Division.