Coat, Service, Type M1940, United States Army Air Forces

Object Details

Physical Description

United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Officer's Type M1940 service coat; olive drab shade no. 51 single breasted hip length; two upper button flap pockets with box pleat; two lower button flap pocket; four 1 in. diameter brass buttons down front with raised United States national eagle crest depicted on each button; drop collar and open lapels; pleated back seams; attached waist belt with slip through brass buckle; epaulets with 1/2 inch diameter brass button; olive green single officer's service stripe on each cuff; attached belt; epaulets with gold buttons; embroidered Military Air Transport Service (MATS) insignia on left shoulder; three gold wire overseas service bars left cuff.

Summary

The officer's Type M1940 service uniform was adopted by the United States Army during the service's rapid expansion prior America's entry into World War II. Popularly known as the "pinks and greens" this uniform remained standard issue until the passage of the National Security Act of 1947 that created the Department of Defense. The uniform continued to be worn in the aftermath of the Act but officially became obsolete after July 1948.

This uniform was worn by the donor, William P. Haynes, while serving as a pilot in Air Transport Command in North Africa and Italy during World War II.

Credit Line

Donated by Maj. William P. Haynes

Inventory Number

A19721209000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military

Materials

Wool, synthetic fabric, brass, plastic

Dimensions

Clothing: 82.6 x 87.6 x 3.8cm (32 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19721209000

Metadata Usage (text)

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GUID (Link to Original Record)

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