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Uniform, MilitaryEntry/Object ID
2016.35.46Description
Uniform, Military/Green cloth and leather/Military uniform shirt. Army green, with a leather brown belt that goes up over the shoulder. Five buttons with Bald eagles on them, go down the front of the button up jacket. Two breast pockets, with the same eagle buttons. And two lower pockets with the same buttons. Four pins on the collar, on the left are two rifles crossing, with the number 38 above them, and the other pin says U.S. the two pins on the opposite side are the same. On the left breast is a piece of blue, red, white, and yellow cloth denoting rank. Yellow string from a band on both sleeves around the cuff region. with private patches on both sleeves./30"x19"/9"Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
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19 inDepth
9 inLength
30 inResearch Notes
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This is likely a M1912/M1917 Service Coat. Made from heavyweight wool with cotton lining and brass buttons, this jacket was worn by the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. It features a practical approach to military attire, marking a philosophical shift from the ornate and colorful uniforms of the 19th century towards a more functional, camouflage focused design.