Pre WW1 ARMY WOOL BLANKET olive drab Green stitched US March 4 1911 #1107

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Pre WW1 ARMY WOOL BLANKET olive drab Green stitched US March 4 1911 #1107:
$125.00

You are viewing an original US Army blanket. From the measurements it appears to be a specification No. 1107 used from March 4, 1911 till March 1914. The blanket shows some wear from use and age. There are some holes as well as some old patching of holes. There are also a few small stains. Overall in good condition for it’s age. I️ feel the small issues don’t detract from the overall condition. I have tried to capture the actual condition of the blanket in the pictures.

Actual measurements

weight: 2lb 5oz

length: 77\"

width: 61\"

3 inch boarder placed 7\" from edge

5 1/2 inch stitched US brand

With specification No. 1107 of March 4, 1911, nearly all of the previous features were retained, except for a reduction in the weight of the blanket to about 3 pounds, down from 5 pounds. The features of No. 1107 were as follows:

1) Olive drab in color

2) An olive brown border 3 inches wide across the width of the blanket and 8 inches from the edge.

3) The blanket to be 7 feet, but not more than 7’3” long and 5 feet, but not more than 5’9” wide.

4) To weigh not less than 2 pounds 14 ounces and not more than 3 pounds 3 ounces

5) The “US” brand stitched in the center of the blanket, 5 ¾ inch to 6 ¼ inch, worked either by hand or machine, in the same color and quality of wool as the border.

6) A cloth label was to be stitched in a corner, with the name of the contractor, contract date, the depot, and a blank for the inspector