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World War I ➔ Military Jacket
Identifier:
93857Description:
This military jacket is a dress jacket from the United States Army of the United States Armed Forces. It was worn during World War I and is accompanied by service cap number 93857 that is currently on display at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.This military jacket is made of navy blue wool and features U.S. insignias and 20th Infantry insignias on the collar.
Date:
1914 – 1918Materials:
WoolCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of PurchaseRelated Entities:
Purchase (donor) United States Army (is related to)The United States Army is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces that specializes in ground-based offensive and defensive warfare. The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders.The United States Army we know today has roots that can be traced back to the Continental Army which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. After the War, The Congress of the Confederation officially created the United States Army in 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army is the largest military branch of the armed forces in which participates in disputes worldwide today through preserving peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States.
