US Army pattern 1939 service coat worn by Fred Siegfried Aron

Identifier
irn715903
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2020.320.1
  • 2018.107
  • 2023.54
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 30.906 inches (78.501 cm) | Width: 27.953 inches (71.001 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The uniform jacket was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Dennis Aron, the son of Fred Siegfried Aron.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Dennis Aron

Scope and Content

United States Army, 1939 pattern service coat worn by Fred Siegfried Aron during his military service in World War II.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Olive green, long-sleeved, hip-length, wool service coat with epaulets. The jacket is single-breasted with a notched collar and lapels. There are four circular, metal buttons along the upper half of the front placket. There are four flap pockets with button closures on the front, two on the upper chest and two below the waistline. On the lower left sleeve, there is a set of three horizontal service bars (representing 18 months of overseas service) just above a diagonal service strip (representing three years of service). Each shoulder bears a shield-shaped patch with two chevrons above an uppercase “T” (a Tech Sergeant 5th grade). There is an honorable discharge patch on the right chest and a circular, metal pin on each lapel: a “U.S.” pin on the right and a U.S. Army Ordnance pin on the left. On the back, there is an upper box pleat above a sewn-in, cloth half-belt at the waist and a long, rear vent.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.