Object Details
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Andre M. Jones
Subject of
National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903
547th Transportation Company, American
Description
Light colored camouflage United States Army jacket. Jacket has four (4) pockets on the front, two (2) on each side of the torso, one above the other. Above the upper pocket of the PR side is the name of the wearer [JONES]. On the PR shoulder are two (2) patches, the upper most being a unit patch. The unit patch is a 3rd Personnel Command ACI patch that features three (3) rings interlocking around a sword. The sword's tip points upward. The second patch on the PR shoulder is the American flag outlined in yellow. The flag's stars face toward the front of the jacket. On the PL side of the front of the jacket above the upper pocket is additional stitched text [U.S. ARMY]. On the PL shoulder is another unit patch with flames radiating out of a tiered structure. The unit patch is for the District of Columbia Army National Guard. Down the front of the jacket are five (5) plastic beige buttons. Both cuffs have two (2) buttons each. On the collar are two (2) patches, one on either side of the front of the collar. On the PL front of the collar is a black bar patch indicating the wearer is a first lieutenant. On the PR side of the collar is a patch with the Army Signal Corps insignia. At the nape of the neck of the collar is the clothing tag with care instructions, size and manufacturer information listed. Adhered to the tag is a small line of green tape with stamped text [JB433].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Andre M. Jones
Date
2003
Object number
2014.245.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
jackets
Medium
cloth, plastic, thread
Dimensions
H x W: 32 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (82.6 × 47 cm)
Place used
Al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Military
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.245.2.1