M1917 Uniform

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

M1917 Uniform

Entry/Object ID

2019.5.6

Description

M1917 Uniform that came in the "Rip Loebdell foot locker. Olive 1917 wool jacket. A red 6th infantry patch is on the left arm as well as a patch indicating service overseas. A "Jacob Reeds Sons Inc" patch is stitched on the inside, indicating that the former owner had the uniform fitted. Pair of M1917 Trousers in Olive. Stitching inside has been ripped out. Notable things about the M1917: Four of the front buttons say USA while the top one says ARMY. The bottom of the pants are lace-up. Lower knees are reinforced.

Cataloged By

Lauren Bergeski

Acquisition

Accession

2019.5

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chris Causley

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Uniform

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Wood

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917

Time Period

World War One

Location

Location

Portable Closet

Closet HC-1

Room

store room 2

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rip Lobdell

Related Places

Place

City

Bay Port

County

Huron County

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States