Jacket

Name/Title

Jacket

Description

A: Navy military jacket in navy blue is double-breasted with gold buttons; two wide gold braids with a narrow gold braid between and a gold star above the braid on the cuff indicate Lt. Commander's rank. Collar has notched lapels, one open breast pocket, two open side pockets, open inside pocket on right and small buttoned pocket in back lining. Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. was a Shelbyville native who attended the Merchant Marine progaram in Kingsport, New York about 1943; after graduation he held reserve commission in the U.S. Navy and then volunteered as deck officer and navigator. Donated items are associated with his career in the Navy and/or Merchant Marines.

Use

by Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. (1923-1985)

Collection

Douglass, Janet C.

Acquisition

Accession

1987.037

Source or Donor

Janet C. Douglass

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1958

Notes

Early Date: 1958

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 28, 2001

Create Date

December 28, 2001

Update Date

September 11, 2025