Jacket

Name/Title

Jacket

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.3

Description

An olive green US Army "Eisenhower jacket" which is a jacket fitted at the waist. It has bars on the sleeve which means the wearer served overseas and badges on each sleeve. The red and black on is the symbol of the 43rd infantry division. The A is the 6th Army patch. The jacket has two large breast pockets and buttoned sleeves.

Context

This jacket 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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

The jacket's size is 34 R

Material

Wool, Plastic

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