Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Entry/Object ID

6.86.1

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 16 1/2" W. x 30" L. Description: U.S. Army Uniform - olive green wool jacket - high round neckline - stand-up collar closes with two hooks and eyes - two pins on collar: left pin stamped with "T", right pin stamped: "US 52" - front closure with five metal buttons stamped with the American eagle, and two hooks and eyes below bottom button - four front pockets with flaps - long sleeves - circular patch on right sleeve displays a wagon wheel - large black "A" over a red chevron stripe on right sleeve - gold letter "V" on lower right sleeve.

Context

Waseca County Military - WWI. Worn by Frank Cahill of Janesville who entered the U.S. Army in November of 1917. Private Cahill was a member of the 52nd Ammunition Train.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

8-10/1998

Deaccession

D.6.86.1

Create Date

April 23, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024