Outfit, Baseball, US Army, Special Services, Hq., 90th Infantry Division

Amazing and rare genuine WWII US Army baseball outfit, intended for the Special Services; the present grey wool flannel set is made up of a short-sleeved, round collar jersey manufactured by Rawlings and featuring six plastic buttons, and a matching pair of trousers produced by Goldsmith and fitted with four buttons.

Collar and sleeve edges of the jersey are outlined with blue piping; various red twill motfis have been embroidered on the chest (mention 90th Div.) and in the back (number '22' under intertwined initials 'TO' for Tough Ombres), whereas the upper left shoulder bears abbreviation 'Hqs' for Headquarters, in red felt.

Complete and homogeneous outfit, in quite good overall condition, retaining all original buttons, tags and labels.

Size of jersey: 44.

Size of pants: 36.

Created by the War Department on July 22, 1940, the Special Services were the entertainment branch of the US military.