Other Rank's tunic : 108th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Force

Khaki wool serge M1917 pattern tunic with stand collar. A khaki tab is attached to the proper left side of the collar. This is secured behind the collar when it is fastened, protecting the wearer from two white metal hooks and eyes. Two stitched grommets on the collar fit screw-in circular brass service blackened bronze discs. The proper right disc is marked with 'US', while the proper left disc is marked with '108', crossed rifles (enlisted infantry) and G. The reinforced khaki shoulder straps are secured by small Great Seal of the US (eagle) buttons.

The tunic is fastened with five rimmed eagle buttons made by A.M BUTTON CO. NEWARK N.J. The lowest button was made by THE AUSTIN CO. PROVIDENCE, R.I. All the buttons are blackened pressed metal. Both pairs of patch pockets (breast and hip) have a pointed buttoned flap. Cuffs are plain with a single row of stitching. There is a pair of darts from the collar to the top of the breast pocket. Lining is loosely attached at the lower edge. A maker's label has been stitched inside the lining on the hem. The labels shows the item having been made by COHEN, GOLDMAN & CO. NEW YORK/ Contract April 1918 / Serial No. 2100-N / NEW YORK DEPOT, Q. M.C. /43775. Secured with ferrous staples is a white paper tag on the inside collar. U.S.A. COAT Breast 42. On the inside proper left, a vertical slit breast pocket is lined with khaki plain weave cotton fabric.

Tunic was given to the Australian War Memorial by the Government of the United States. The collar disc indicates that the uniform belonged to a soldier in the 108th Infantry Regiment.

The 108th infantry regiment, 27th division (formally the 3rd New York Infantry) was originally a National Guard Regiment that saw action in a number of conflicts, including the Civil War and the Mexican Border dispute of 1916 before World War I. The 108th embarked for Europe in May 1918 and took part in the Somme, Ypres-Lys and Flanders offensives.