World War I enlisted man's olive drab tunic

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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. 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.

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