Name/Title
CoatEntry/Object ID
1955.40.1Description
Khaki wool military coat with four front patch pockets and a standing collar. The long-sleeved coat buttons up the center front with 5 metal buttons molded with the initials "US". The pockets are held with the same buttons, as are shoulder straps, and there are matching buttons on the collar.Context
Worn by Elwyn Jones of Fairhaven, Vermont, during World War I. Elwyn was inducted into the Students Army Training Corps at the University of Vermont for limited service on October 23rd, 1918. The war ended November 11, 1918.Acquisition
Accession
1955.40Source or Donor
Jones, Elwyn Irving (1897-1982)Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CoatNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jones, Elwyn Irving (1897-1982)Person or Organization
University of VermontRelated Places
Place
Town
Fair HavenCounty
Rutland CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America