Shirt

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.4

Description

A pressed shirt for a U.S. Army service uniform that has two breast pockets, epaulets on the shoulders and patches on the shoulders. One, red and black, is the 43rd infantry division patch and the other is the 6th Army patch. The label inside the shirt says, Salute, Palm Beach, Trade Mark owned & cloth MFD only by Goodall-Sanford Inc."

Context

This shirt was worn by Lawrence Rossi (1918-2025) of Barre during military service. He spent three years in the Pacific Theater during WWII, serving as a 1st Lieutenant with the Army's 172nd Infantry. After he was discharged in 1946 he continued to serve in the Vermont National Guard and was reactivated to serve in the Korean War. He retired as a Major from the Vermont National Guard in 1963.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

Rossi, Nelda G., Rossi, Lawrence K.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Goodall & Sanford Inc.

Time Period

1940s

Material

Linen

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rossi, Lawrence K.

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America