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Coat, Military

Object Name:
Coat, Military
Object ID:
1968.007.01
Place of Origin:
Boston, MA
Date:
1917
Description:
Military uniform overcoat. World War I. Wool khaki overcoat, double breasted, wide, round, turn-back collar, side slit pockets. Left sleeve has "YD" in blue wool sewed on at shoulder, red wool chevron pointed up, center of sleeve, and three gold chevrons pointed down on black braid trim. Lined with brown twill. Label on inside of breast pocket, "Army and Navy Uniforms Harding / 22 School St. Boston."
Material:
Textile
Provenance:
World War I uniform of Dr. Robert O. Blood (1887-1975) of Concord, NH. He served in the U.S. Medical Corps.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert O. Blood
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