World War II U.S. Army Field Trousers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

World War II U.S. Army Field Trousers

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.200

Description

A pair of olive drab, wool trousers. Trousers feature a button-fly with five buttons, two front pockets, and a small watch pocket on the right side. There are two pockets in the back, one with a flap that buttons down, and one without.

Collection

History Collection, Carlisle Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pants

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

32W x 35L

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool

Material

Wool

Color

Olive, Khaki

Notes

Most likely the M37 style, based on research.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

WM. F. Fretz & Son

Date made

circa 1944

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

On the belt seam, inside the pants

Transcription

F. Carlisle / 12 5602

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On a tag, on the underside of the right front pocket

Transcription

Trousers, Field, Wool Serge / 18 oz. Special / Stock No. 55-T-35032-35 / 32x35 / WM. F. FRETZ & SON / P.O. No. 11169 / Dated May 23, 1944 / Q.M.C. Tent. Spec. / P.Q.D. No. 353A / Dated 4/12/44 / Pattern Dated April, 1944 / Phila. Q.M. Depot / Inspector

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1006A

Dimensions

Width

16-1/2 in

Length

46-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while pants are lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Frederick Burch Carlisle, Jr.

Notes

Owner/Donor

Related Events

Event

World War II

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Fred Carlisle, Jr.

Owner/Agent

Frederick Burch Carlisle, Jr.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jan 31, 1995