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Materials:
Overall: Wool, cotton, brass,
Dimensions:
Clothing: 78.7 x 79.4 x 5.7cm (31 x 31 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)
Other (Sleeve): 58.4cm (23 in.)
Other (Shoulder): 41.9cm (16 1/2 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Physical Description:
United States Army Air Service (USAAS) Type M1912/1917 officer's uniform coat; single breasted drab wool with five brass buttons down front; two upper patch pockets and two lower patch pockets with brass buttoned flap; stiff or "choker" collar; single gold officer's lace on each cuff; epaulets; two overseas service chevrons on left cuff; 3rd Army Aviation insignia on left shoulder.
Summary:
This is a standard issue M1912/1917 United States Army Air Service uniform coat worn by Chauffer 1st Class Forest Larkin Berry who served in Toul France with the 278th Aero Squadron, A.E.F.
Credit Line:
Donated by Allie Johnson
Inventory Number:
A19830309000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99734ec05-53fd-4df1-90ec-2ae7b8a94fe4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19830309000