Korean War Naval Uniform
Date1950-1954
MediumMelton wool, plastic, metal
DimensionsJumper (length x shoulder width): 24 × 16 1/4in. (61 × 41.3cm)
Pants (waist circumference x inseam length): 26 × 30in. (66 × 76.2cm)
Pants (waist circumference x inseam length): 26 × 30in. (66 × 76.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Theresa M. Battaglio, granddaughter of Charles F. Catania
DescriptionU.S. Navy blue service uniform comprising of (a) jumper and (b) trousers.
(a) The jumper is a dark blue Melton wool V-neck pullover blouse with the Naval insignia patch on the upper left arm with two crossed keys indicating the wearer as a Storekeeper Petty Officer 1st Class, and a square sailor’s collar featuring three lines of white tape and two stars. The yoke of the jumper is made with a double layer of material and joined with a stylized seam at the mid-chest, the proper right side of the chest features an inside patch pocket with a flap and plastic button closure. The cuffs of the jumper have two 25-line plastic anchor emblem buttons and three white stripes which indicate the original owner held the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class.
(b) Trousers are wool with four pockets, two front, and two back, and feature a metal fly zipper fastener.
(a) The jumper is a dark blue Melton wool V-neck pullover blouse with the Naval insignia patch on the upper left arm with two crossed keys indicating the wearer as a Storekeeper Petty Officer 1st Class, and a square sailor’s collar featuring three lines of white tape and two stars. The yoke of the jumper is made with a double layer of material and joined with a stylized seam at the mid-chest, the proper right side of the chest features an inside patch pocket with a flap and plastic button closure. The cuffs of the jumper have two 25-line plastic anchor emblem buttons and three white stripes which indicate the original owner held the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class.
(b) Trousers are wool with four pockets, two front, and two back, and feature a metal fly zipper fastener.
Object number2020.24.13a-b
Markings(a) Label, center back: "MANUFACTURED BY / NAVAL CLOTHING FACTORY / NAME / RATE"(b) Label, interior proper right back pocket: "MANUFACTURED BY / NAVAL CLOTHING FACTORY / 100% WOOL EXCLUSIVE OF ORNAMENTATION / NAME / SERVICE NO. / SIZE"Inscribed(b) Handwritten on interior proper left pocket in white: "CATANIA"
(b) Handwritten on interior proper right back pocket: "CATANIA / CATANIA"
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1950-1954
