Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Entry/Object ID

8148a

Description

Jacket. Material: textile and metal. Size: 17 1/2" W. across shoulders x 30" L. x 25" L. sleeves. Description: olive green wool - black cotton lining inside jacket - khaki cotton lining inside sleeves - high round neckline with stand-up collar closes with two large hooks and eyes - front closure from neckline to hemline with five gold tone buttons painted black and imprinted with the Army crest - long sleeves - shoulder epaulet straps close with one button - one red chevron on left shoulder sleeve (indicates rank of Private) - one breast pocket on each side closes with a single button and flap - one large front pocket on eash side at waistline with flap and button closure - part of U.S. Army Uniform, #8148 a,b (blouse & pants).

Context

Waseca County Military - WW I. Found with other articles donated by the Howard Deichen Estate donated in August 1976 and it is assumed that this jacket is part of the same donation.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 19, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024