Jacket, Military
- Object Name:
- Jacket, Military
- Object ID:
- 1968.007.02
- Date:
- 1917
- Description:
- Military uniform jacket, with accessories. World War I. Officer's jacket (A). Khaki. One row silk braid on sleeves. Shoulder tabs with dark brass maple leaf and brass button. Brass buttons on upper pockets with pleat and flap. One button lower pockets, large flap. Three brass braid chevrons left sleeve, also navy blue wool "YD" on khaki square. Brass U.S. pins in collar. Brass hook holders for belt on jacket. Medals of the Distinguished Service Cross (B), Croix de Guerre (C), and Victory Medal with service bars (D) pinned above upper left-hand pocket. Medical Corps insignia pins (E) in lapels. Cavalry trousers, khaki reinforced. Khaki woven belt with metal buckle stamped "Pat Jan 12'04."
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- H-31 inches
- 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
- People:
- Blood, Robert O. (1887-1975)
- Subjects:
- World War I
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