World War I enlisted soldier's tunic and cigarette holder

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Distributed by

United States Army, American, founded 1775

Subject of

93rd Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1919

Description

A World War I enlisted soldier's olive drab tunic with a 2nd Lieutenant cloth insignia on the shoulder strap and a 93rd Infantry Division patch on the shoulder. A cigarette holder (2011.155.299b) made of wood and tooth or horn was discovered inside one of the pockets.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1914-1918

Object number

2011.155.299ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

military uniforms

Medium

wool, wood, tooth or horn

Dimensions

Tunic on form: 27 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (69.9 x 62.2 x 36.8 cm)

Cigarette holder: 3 3/4 x 7/16 in. (9.5 x 1.1 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Clothing - Military Uniforms

Exhibition

Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Buffalo Soldiers

Clothing and dress

Military

World War I

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c5af5de-d451-4d7d-915f-0362675219eb

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.155.299ab