Uniform, Military WWII Overcoat

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWII Overcoat

Entry/Object ID

1250

Description

Material: textile, plastic, metal. Size: 20" W. across shoulders x 48 1/2" L. x 25 1/2" L. sleeves. Description: U.S. Army Uniform "Great Coat" - olive green wool - khaki cotton upper coat and sleeve lining - front closure with three olive green buttons - double-breasted design - three parallel buttons to closure buttons - shanked buttons designed with raised army crest - one collar button - epaulet shoulder straps with one button - back half-belt secured with two buttons - lower skirt back vent secured to lining with three yellow-tan buttons - black ink stamp at back neckline: " 40S" and "L. Rosen".

Context

Waseca County Military - World War II. Worn by Marshall Schoenrock, 1943-44-45 while with the Keystone Division, 28th Infantry. A decorated soldier, he was in three campaigns including Southern France and Battle of the Black Forest.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWII Overcoat

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 18, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024