US Army uniform jacket and service medals worn by Lt. Col. Charles Blackwood

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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 US Army uniform jacket (a) with service medals and pins (b-g) worn by Charles J. Blackwood as a Major in World War II. The single-breasted jacket (a) is made from a dark olive green wool fabric and closes at the center front with three gold buttons featuring the US Army insignia in relief. The bottom, fourth button has been replaced and is made from plastic. There are two pleated breast pockets, one at each front side, with scallop-edged flaps. One decorative gold US Army insignia button is attached at the center of each flap. There are two front waist welted pockets, one at each front side. Each pocket has a rectangular shaped flap that covers the welt, with one decorative gold US Army insignia button attached at the center of each flap. On the outside side of each pocket is a gold hook sewn onto to the jacket with a light brown leather patch.

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