Jacket, Military

Object Name:

Jacket, Military

Object ID:

1989.010.03 a,b

Date:

1950-1953

Description:

Jacket (a), from Korean War Class A officer's uniform. Owned by Frederick M. Wood of Concord, NH. Dark green wool with dark green lining. Fitted top, slightly flared from waist. On chest are two patch pockets, with flaps with mock button closure and two working metal snaps. Lower front has two additional pockets with flaps, mock buttoned closure and working button and loop closure. Three brass buttons with US Eagle down front, similar to those on all four pockets. Below three brass bottoms on front is one plastic button, which would be covered by the brass buckle of the wide belt of the same green wool (b). Shoulder loops with brass buttons and gold major's leaf on left loop. Two General Staff pins, each showing a gold star with an eagle holding a colored enamel US coat of arms, on points of collar. Right sleeve has patch with six gold overseas service bars. Rectangular patch on left shoulder with a black "A" on a half white, half red ground, as seen on the Armies Organizational Flag. 23 D Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (blue norman shield with four white stars representing the southern cross) on right shoulder On left side, above pocket are six ribbon bars for the following medals: American Defense Service; American Campaign; Asiatic Pacific Campaign, with three silver citation stars; WWII Victory; Armed Forces Reserve; and Philippine Liberation, with one silver citation star. Black, white and pink braided shoulder cord on left side. On interior breast pocket is a label showing a U.S. Eagle and "REGULATION/ ARMY OFFICER'S COAT."

Material:

Textile
Wool
Metal
Brass
Plastic
Silver
Gold

Dimensions:

W-19 L-31 inches

Provenance:

Owned by donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of Frederick M. Wood

People:

Wood, Frederick M. (1912-2008)