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Call No:
  • 2004.258.5A
Title:
  • United States Army Uniform Jacket
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Description:
  • Standard U.S. Army jacket in olive green with black band around each wrist. Six ribbon decorations over proper right top pocket, with the following meanings clockwise starting from top left: "Commendation Army, Good Conduct Army, American Defense Service, Armed Forces Reserve, Second World War Victory Medal, American Campaign, ribbon has plastic? covering, proper right sleeve has round embroidered patch of green four leafed clover with red triangle in the middle, .75" black band on each lower sleeve; "US" gold pins on each lapel; gold pin of a crossed sword and arrow over wreath on proper left lapel; silver "Eagle" pin on each epaulet; 6 small buttons (.625 diameter); 4 large buttons (.875 diameter).
Date(s):
  • ca. 1940;
Collection Type:
Object Type:
Material(s):
  • wool twill
  • brass
Research Notes:
  • Worn by Judge Raymond Pettine during his service in the US Army. Donor is Judge Raymond Pettine's daughter.
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