Edwin T. Herbig WWII Uniform
Name/Title
Edwin T. Herbig WWII UniformEntry/Object ID
1974.04.7501Description
WWII Military Uniform. a.) Jacket: Material: textile, plastic and metal. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 24" L. x 25 1/2" L. sleeves. Description: olive green wool twill - olive green satin lining - waist length (Ike) jacket - v-neckline - wide, notched collar forms lapels - front closure with six concealed olive green buttons - adjusting buckles at each side on waistband - long sleeves - cuffs with two button closure - one pleated breast pocket on each side close with a concealed button and two snaps under a flap - two inside breast pockets - inside right pocket label: "Uniforms of Quality Distinction, Sanders, 130 S. 15th St. Phila. Pa.". Insignia: one gold leaf cluster pinned to each epaulet strap indicating rank of Major (#7501i,j); pin stamped "U.S." on upper lapel indicating Army military branch (#7501g,h); pin stamped with crossed signal flaps attached to lower lapel indicating Signal Corps (#7501 e,f); circular red patch with a white flower and blue star at center indicating Army Services Forces on left shoulder; green square patch centered with a gold wreath worn on right sleeve near cuff indicating Meritorious Service. b.) Cap (MISSING) c.) Pants. Material: textile, buttons. Size: 34" W. x 32 1/2" L. inseam. Description: olive green twill - natural cotton lining inside waistband, front placket and pockets - long pants - front closure with six buttons in a fly placket - eight loops around waistband - one pocket at each side seam - one back pocket on each side - left back pocket closes with one button - one coin pocket at front right below waistband - slightly soiled and one hole in upper inseam. d.) Belt (MISSING) e.-f.) Insignia. (e, f) Material: metal. Corps insignia. Size: 7/8" W. x 1 3/16" L. x 3/8" D. Description: enameled bronze - insignia display: crossed signal flaps over a torch, red square center on one flap, white square center on other flap - two prongs on reverse with attached pressure nuts - worn on U.S. Army jacket lapel. U.S. Army uniform. (g.-k. MISSING)Context
Worn by Edwin T. Herbig, Jr., a major in the signal corps of the U.S. Army during WWII. U.S. Army uniform includes: jacket (#7501a), cap (7051b), pants (7501c), belt (7501d) and military insignia (7501 e-k) as well as an ID card and a transport pass. Pins removed during storage.Cataloged By
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Uniform, Military WWII JacketClass
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7501a
7501
7501c
7501f,g