Uniform, Military WWII Overcoat

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWII Overcoat

Entry/Object ID

4670

Description

Material: textile, medal. Size: 21 1/2" W. across shoulders x 50 1/2" L. x 26 1/2" L. sleeves. Description: olive green wool - khaki cotton lining above waistline, in sleeves and pockets - double-breasted style - two parallel rows of three gold toned, shanked buttons each display the Army crestl - three button closure - two side pockets - one button under each lapel - horizontal shoulder straps close with one button each - half-belted, khaki cotton lined back with two-button closure - long back skirt vent with three brown plastic button closure -stamped inside back lining in brown: "40R" - black handwritten identification: "Gutknecht". Part of U.S. Army Uniform, #4668 (cap), #4669 (cap), #4670 (overcaot), #4685 (jacket).

Context

Waseca County Military. WWII. Worn by James Gutknecht, Private 1st Class.He served from March 1942 - October 1945. He fought in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWII Overcoat

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8/10/98

Create Date

May 18, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024