On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Distributed by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Subject of
93rd Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1919
Date
1914-1918
Medium
wool, wood, tooth or horn
Dimensions
Tunic on form: 27 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (69.9 x 62.2 x 36.8 cm)
Cigarette holder: 3 3/4 x 7/16 in. (9.5 x 1.1 cm)
Description
A World War I enlisted soldier's olive drab tunic with a 2nd Lieutenant cloth insignia on the shoulder strap and a 93rd Infantry Division patch on the shoulder. A cigarette holder (2011.155.299b) made of wood and tooth or horn was discovered inside one of the pockets.
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
military uniforms
Topic
Buffalo Soldiers
Clothing and dress
Military
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.155.299ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c5af5de-d451-4d7d-915f-0362675219eb

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