Tunic

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Tunic

Entry/Object ID

1973.36.4

Description

Khaki uniform jacket with stand-up collar and 4 buttoned pockets in front. Each pocket is secured with a point flap, and the metal buttons are molded with an eagle design. The right sleeve has two golden chevrons near the wrist. The left sleeve has one golden chevron near the wrist, a red chevron near the elbow, and another red chevron near the shoulder.

Context

Worn by Guy Hiram Boyce of Moretown, Vermont while in the US Army during World War I.

Acquisition

Accession

1973.36

Source or Donor

Boyce, Edmund L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1918 - 1919

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jacket

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tunic

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

Material

Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Boyce, Guy Hiram (1889-1973)

Related Places

Place

Town

Moretown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War I