U.S. Army Olive Drab Service Jacket worn by Technician 5th Class David H. Walker

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A U.S. Army Olive Drab Service Jacket (a) worn by Technician 5th Class David H. Walker with two (2) service ribbon bars (b, c), a Marksman Rifle badge (d), a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers insignia pin (e), and a U.S. insignia pin (f). The jacket is made from olive green wool and is single-breasted with a standard collar and full-length sleeves with no cuffs. It falls at the hip with a straight hem and there is a vent at the center back. The jacket closes at the center front with four (4) metal buttons with raised decoration featuring the U.S. Army eagle insignia. There are self-fabric shoulder straps that fasten near the neck with one (1) smaller metal eagle button each. At each proper front breast is a patch pocket with rounded bottom corners that closes with a rectangular flap.

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