Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Suit

Entry/Object ID

2012.11.2a-b

Description

Uniform consisting a tunic (jacket) and pants, both made of olive-green wool. The tunic secures at the center front with four brass buttons. There are four pockets, each securing with buttons and flaps. There is a diamond-shaped patch above the right breast pocket with an image of an eagle within a circle embroidered in yellow (honorable discharge). Both sleeves have rank patches of three chevrons above a curved line (staff sergeant). The right shoulder has a blue, hexagonal patch with a red-and-white star with gold wings and a gold sailing ship (6th Air Force). At the bottom of the right sleeve is a triangular blue patch with a gold gear (Engineering Specialist). The left shoulder has a round blue patch with a red-and-white star with gold wings (Army Air Corps). At the bottom of the sleeve is a short, straight bar (6 months overseas) and a longer, diagonal bar (1 enlistment). The pants have pockets set into the side seams, two back pockets, and one watch pocket. There is a center front fly that secures with 5 buttons. There are six belt loops around the waistline.

Context

Worn by Floyd Colgan of Brookfield, Vermont, during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.11

Source or Donor

Colgan, Bruce Wayne

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Suit

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

34 waist; 31 inseam

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Metal

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1945

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 Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

18-1/2 in

Length

30 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Colgan, Floyd C. (1918-2010)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brookfield

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II