Tunic

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Tunic

Entry/Object ID

2001.25.2a-d

Description

Green wool military uniform tunic with matching belt and necktie. The tunic has a lapel collar with petals pins in the shape of a globe over an anchor with an eagle. The garment secures up the center front with four metal buttons. There are four front pockets: two at the breast and two at the hips. A belt secures over the tunic at the waist and has a simple rectangular buckle.

Context

Worn by Frank Birch Easton, Jr. as a pilot in the US Marines during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.25

Source or Donor

Easton, Frank Birch, Jr. (1916-2009)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jacket

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

31 in

Width

20-1/4 in

Material

Metal, Wool, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Easton, Frank Birch, Jr. (1916-2009)

Person or Organization

United States Marine Corps

Related Places

Place

Village

Craftsbury Common

Town

Craftsbury

County

Orleans County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II