Manufactured by
Bluewater Defense, American
Owned by
Maj. Gen. Bolden, Charles F. Jr., American, born 1946
Subject of
3d Marine Aircraft Wing, American, founded 1945
Date
1998
Medium
aramid, metal, leather
Dimensions
On form: 57 1/4 × 23 × 13 1/2 in. (145.4 × 58.4 × 34.3 cm)
H x W (Flat): 58 × 19 1/2 in. (147.3 × 49.5 cm)
Inseam: 26 1/2 in. (67.3 cm)
Caption
Charles F. Bolden graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968 and become a Marine Corps aviator, flying more than 100 combat missions over Southeast Asia. In 1980 he was selected a NASA astronaut and flew four space missions. Bolden was eventually appointed the 12th Administrator of NASA. He retired in 2003 as a major general.
Description
A green synthetic fiber flight suit worn by Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. The suit is single piece with a zipper extending from the crotch to the neck. There are two diagonal zippered pockets across the chest of the jump suit, with an additional pocket on the PL upper arm. There are multiple zippered pockets on each leg, which have zippered leg cuffs. There are velcro fixtures with adjustment tabs at the waist, wrists. On the PR breast is a red diamond shaped patch with the insignia of the 3rd Marine Aircraft wing in yellow and black. On the PL breast is a black leather name patch. The Marine aviator wings emblem is embossed in gold on the top half of the badge with the lower half reading [CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR./MAJ GEN USMC (RET)]. At the nape of the neck is a manufacturer tag with care instructions.
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
jump suits
uniforms
Topic
Aeronautics
Clothing and dress
Military
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number
2014.243.30
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e18c32c-551f-44a5-9383-bb24de175a2a

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