World War I enlisted man's olive drab tunic
date: label: Date
content: 1914-1918
name: label: Issued by
content: United States Army, American, founded 1775
notes: label: Caption
content: The soldier who wore this tunic served with the French as a member of the 93rd Infantry Division. Once issued blue French Adrian helmets, the 93rd adopted the patch and nickname “Blue Helmets.”
label: Description
content: A World War I enlisted man's olive drab tunic made of felted wool. The jacket has a pair of breast and hip pockets with flaps and metal button closures. Down the tunic, along the proper right side, are five brass button closures with a pair of metal hook and eyes at the opening of the standing collar. The buttons have an eagles insignia and are sewn to the jacket with olive green cotton thread.
label: Description
content: On the collar are two brass buttons. The button on the proper right is a “US” button representing the U.S. Regular Army. The button on the proper left has crossed rifles with an “H” underneath the rifles, representing the Infantry and company letter. A World War I Victory Medal is over the proper left pocket. The proper left sleeve has three patches. On the shoulder is a circular patch with a black background and gray blue French Adrian helmet, representing the 93rd Infantry Division. Below it is a point up orange chevron, likely a faded discharge patch. Near the sleeve is the third patch, a point down yellow chevron indicating six months of overseas service. A Philadelphia Depot manufacturer label is on the lower right pocket with the soldier's identification.
place: label: Place used
content: France, Europe
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Men
label: Topic
content: Military
label: Topic
content: Segregation
label: Topic
content: World War I
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Clothing - Military Uniforms
label: Exhibition
content: Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
label: On View
content: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2011.155.300
objectType: label: Type
content: tunics
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: wool, cotton and brass
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 30 x 18 1/2 in. (76.2 x 47 cm)