Uniform
Brand
Carey
c. 1950
Navy blue wool, white cotton, and metal
Gift from the Heirs of Teresa Lambert Ireland
Object number95.102.2
The deep blue jacket of the U.S. Army can be traced to the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. During the twentieth century, the army began issuing “olive drab” combat uniforms, reserving blue strictly for dress uniforms. “Dress blues,” as they became known, retained other historic details, including the gold stripes on the leg.
DescriptionMan's U. S. Army Lt. Col. dress uniform; four button jacket in navy blue wool with square snap on epaulets; coordinating straight leg pants in blue wool with yellow tuxedo stripe; military hat in navy blue wool with gold tone eagle insignia at peak and clear plastic rain cover; pair of white cotton duplex glovesCollections
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