WW1 French 'Adjudent' Military Medal/Croix De Guerre Recipient Tunic Of The Distinguished 61st Artillery Regiment

I was particularly pleased to recently find this wonderfully original & undisturbed named WW1 French field tunic from an 'Adjudent' of the 61st Artillery Regiment who were in action right through the Great War at many famous battles such as the early France border battles in Meurthe-Moselle in August 1914 right through to:
The Marne 1914
The Yser 1914
The Argonne 1915
Champagne 1915
Verdun 1916
Lorraine 1916
The Somme 1916
The Marne 1916-17
The Aisne 1917
Verdun 1917
Lorraine 1917-18
The Somme 1918

The rank of 'Adjudent' is denoted by the red flecked 'Galons' on each sleeve & is similar to the British rank of Adjutant who is an assistant to the Commanding officer . This man would therefore have been in the Command dugout with the CO & instrumental in the day to day running of the regiment. It is quite apparent that this was the tunic he wore in the field & therefore has probably been present at many of the places listed above. In the style of the officers 'New' tunic seen from 1915 onwards these were modelled on the British officers tunic with long skirt , large pockets & pleats with turn down collar & cuffs. With a Paris tailor label the collar tabs of the tunic are totally original in scarlet with light blue soutache for Field Artillery. All buttons are with crossed cannons. To the interior of the inside pocket is a name label now faded but with some scrutiny may possibly be deciphered. Left breast has two very well faded Military Medal & Croix De Guerre ribbons the former awarded for meritorious service & acts of bravery against the enemy. The Croix De Guerre ribbon is loose in the pocket so I have placed in situ while photographed. There are some grubby marks overall with a few small moth holes in places & an area of moth chewing to one of the lower corners which is hidden when the front is buttoned up .
Fabulous item of WW1 French history straight out of the Great War.

Code: 12444