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Gift of Gail Tinto, 2013.79.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Uniforms
Gift of Gail Tinto, 2013.79.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Uniforms

Original OwnerOriginally owned by William Charles Breining American, 1898 - 1967
Dateabout 1920
DimensionsBodice (overall length x width): 31 1/4 × 23 3/4in. (79.4 × 60.3cm)
Other (length of sleeve): 26 1/4in. (66.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Gail Tinto
DescriptionWhite shirt marked "VOITURE No. 370/ FORTY & EIGHT" on back. Between the text is a patch for the American Legion. Long sleeve shirt with button closure at wrist. Six buttons down front. Two lapel pockets with button closure. Left pocket has a pin attached with a skull decoration and "370" written on the forehead of skull. Shirt belonged to the donor's grandfather, William C. Breining. The "Forty & Eight" Society, part of the American Legion was established in 1920.
Object number2013.79.3
MarkingsLabel, sewn: "MONARCH/ PENNANT CO./ CHICAGO"Notes[Material belonging to donor's grandfather William C. Breining:
1. Commemorative Tercentenary covers - Bloomfield
2. Overseas cap, marked for 40/8 organization of American Legion
3. White shirt marked "Voiture No. 370/Forty & Eight
4. Black smock with skull and crossbones symbol of Forty & Eight organization
"Forty & Eight society, part of American Legion was established in 1920. Costume probably dates to the 1920s.]

"The Forty & Eight was founded in 1920 by American veterans returning from France [who fought in WWI]. Originally an arm of The American Legion, the Forty & Eight became an independent and separately incorporated veteran's organization in 1960."
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Gift of Gail Tinto in memory of William C. Breining, 2014.135.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historic…
William Charles Breining
1914-1918
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Alice Elander
1910-1950
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.8a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alfred Johnson
20th century
Gift of Gail Tinto, 2012.341.10  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
William Charles Breining
1917-1919
Gift of Gail Tinto in memory of William C. Breining, 2014.135.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historic…
William Charles Breining
1916
Man's Uniform Coat
Elias Ingraham
about 1825
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MaryAnn Leesha
1969-1970
Gift of Samuel St. John Morgan, 1950.82.0  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
1861 - 1865