Manufactured by
Korman Wraps, Inc., American, 1938 - 1956
Subject of
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Date
1944
Medium
synthetic fiber, metal
Dimensions
H x W: 27 1/2 x 31 in. (69.9 x 78.7 cm)
Description
A tan U. S. military women’s uniform jacket with gold buttons. The jacket has two hip pockets and two chest pockets. It also has four gold buttons along the jacket opening. Each button has a U.S. eagle decoration. Similar buttons adorn the chest pockets and shoulders. Two larger gold emblems adorn the jacket's collar. The proper right emblem pf the uniform has “U.S.” on it. The proper right emblem depicts a vertical propeller with wings, which is the logo for U.S Army Aviation.
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
jackets
Topic
Clothing and dress
Military
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Historical Society of Washington, DC and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Object number
2013.133.1.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585fddc47-b930-403f-8945-357150439a57

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