World War I enlisted soldier's tunic and cigarette holder
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
- 1914-1918
- Object number
- 2011.155.299ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- 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)
- See more items in
- 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
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Buffalo Soldiers
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- World War I
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.155.299ab
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c5af5de-d451-4d7d-915f-0362675219eb
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