Uniform, Military Korean War

Name/Title

Uniform, Military Korean War

Entry/Object ID

39.98.3, 4

Description

(a) Jacket. Material: textile, plastic, metal. Size: 18" W. x 22" L. Description: olive green wool - olive green cotton lining - waistline length "Ike" style - collar - lapels - front closure with four green plastic buttons and one snap hidden in a vertical placket - buttonhole in reinforced green ribbon under left lapel to receive button under right lapel (button missing) - long sleeves - 2 3/8" W. banded cuffs with a single button closure - shoulder epaulets fasten with one button each - one pleated breast pocket on each side with a one-button closure under a flap - one inside breast pocket on each side in lining 2" W. waistband closes with a black buckle on each side seam - green patch trimmed with gold laurel wreath on right sleeve cuff - blue patch trimmed with a flaming sword and "6th Armored Division" on left shoulder - two inverted "V" stripes on left shoulder (signifies rank of corporal) - decoration/ribbon bar above left breast pocket. (b) Pants. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 34 1/2" W, x 43" L. Description: olive green wool - five green plastic buttons in a fly closure - 2 front slit pockets - 2 back flap pockets.

Context

Waseca County Military - Korea. Issued to donor's husband, Stanley Roeglin who served as a corporal in the U.S. Army's 6th Armored Division from 1952-54. Ribbon Bar - 1. white, black, red, white stripes (Army of Occupation Medal) 2. red, white, blue.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military Korean War

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8/10/98

Create Date

April 6, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024