Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Ed White & Sons
- Physical Description
- United States Navy green wool winter aviator coat; single breasted with drop fall collar and three bronze buttons down front with USN embossed eagle insignia; two breast flap pockets; two lower flap pockets; stamped gold naval aviator wing badge over left breast pocket; three black Commander rank insignia bands with line officer five point star on cuffs; attached belt; single rear pleat.
- Summary
- This is an example of the standard issue United States Navy winter wool naval aviator uniform. Adopted in September 1917, the green uniform of the U.S. Marine Corps was authorized for aviation officers as a winter service uniform. The wearing of the aviation green uniform was mandatory only for commissioned and warrant officers designated as naval aviators, and CPOs designated naval aviation pilots, serving in pilot status. The green uniform was formally retired in November 1985.
- This particular coat was worn by the donor while in service with USN Utility Squadron Ten (VU-10).
- Credit Line
- Donated by Cdr. Theodore R. Cooley
- Inventory Number
- A19761006000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military
- Materials
- Wool, synthetic fabric, brass
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 86.4 x 86.4 x 6.4cm (34 x 34 x 2 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19761006000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9625b116a-d8e6-41ac-9ffc-9671d41a8dab
