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United States Army Uniform

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Master Sergeant Harold Eugene Ross American

Clothing MakerJacket made by N. Scheer & Sons American

MakerPants made by Philadelphia Uniform Co., Inc. American

Date1944

MediumCap (.a): Machine-stitched, twill-woven, olive drab wool, with red/crimson silk piping, plain-woven tan silk or nylon lining, and a brown leather sweatband.

DimensionsComponent (Cap .a: height x length): 11 x 4 13/16in. (27.9 x 12.2cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harold Ross

DescriptionCap (.a): United States Army Artillery uniform fatigue cap from World War II. Overseas style, completely machine-stitched of twill-woven, olive drab wool. The band is edged with red/crimson silk piping, indicative of Artillery. The cap is lined with plain-woven tan silk or nylon. There is a brown leather sweatband. The cap has no insignia.
Coat (.b)
Shirt (.c)
Pants (.d)

Object number1995.146.0a-d

MarkingsJacket: Label in the inside pocket, "JACKET, FIELD, WOOL, O.D./ Stock No. 55.J-384-685/ Size 40 R/N. SCHEER & SONS/ Dated June 9, 1944/ P.O. 12020/ Pat. Date May 10, 1944/ Spec. No. P.Q.D. No. 437/ Phila. Q.M. Depot/ INSPECTOR".

Jacket: backs of snaps marked, "SCOVILL".

Pants: Label on the bottom of the pocket inside, "Trousers, Field, Serge Wool,/ 18 oz., Special/ Stock No. 55-T-35034-35/34 x 35/ PHILADELPHIA/ UNIFORM CO., Inc./ P.O. No. 7706/ Dated Dece 4, 1944/ Q.M.C. Tent. Spec./ P.Q.D. No 353A/ Pattern Dated April, 1944/ Phila. Q.M. Depot/ INSPECTOR".

InscribedCap (.a): Written on the lining on the proper left side of the cap is, "R-". On the proper right side of the cap, written in ink, is "R2946".
Pants: Writen inside the pocket in ink, "SINNETT/B".
NotesOwner Note: Master Sergeant Harold Eugene Ross belonged to the 71st Division of the 564th Field Artillery Batallion of the United States Army.

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