Military jacket

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Military jacket

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.2024 a-e

Description

Navy blue wool military jacket. Four pockets in front, two breast level and two waist level. Lapel style collar gilt buttons with U.S. eagle seal reads "E Plurbis Unum". Buttons on each pocket. Gilt cord around sleeves. Clips on each side to hold belt. b-c. Detachable ornaments of gold cording in a rectangle with one gold star in center d-e. Detachable belt hooks.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Gilding

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ridabock & Company

Date made

1942

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Tag on rightside breast pocket: "Ridabok & Co/New York/(Seal of Company)." Inside of pocket label: "Ridabok & Co/ New York/ Gen'l. John R. Delafield/ Date Nov 18, 1942/ Chest 46 Collar/ Org. Army".

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.2024 A-E

MP.93.2024a-e

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

36 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 36 in. (91.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Sleeve length

Length

27-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Condition: Stars worn on (b) and (c), gilt on sleeves worn; belt missing.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room