Coat, Service, United States Marine Corps

Object Details

Manufacturer

Hastings Co.

Physical Description

United States Marine Corps (USMC) dress green officer's service coat; single breasted with four black USMC buttons down front; two upper patch pockets with box pleat and button flap closure; two lower patch pockets with button flap closure; ribbon bars left breast; ribbon bars above left breast pocket (Silver Star, Air Medal, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal; 1st Lieutenant Rank insignia on epaulets; black Marine Corps globe, eagle and anchor insignia on each collar tab.

Summary

This is an example of a United States Marine Corps officer's service coat used during World War II.

This coat was worn by the donor 1st Lt. James J. Donahue. He served with Marine Scout Bomber Squadron VMSB-142 "Wild Hares" during the liberation of the Philippines. VMSB-142 along with other Marine bombing squadrons operated as close aerial ground support. They adopted new procedures that utilized a Marine air liaison party (ALP) assigned to every ground unit down to the battalion level. These ALPs were comprised of Marine aviators who would directly control the support aircraft from radio-equipped jeeps at the front lines.

Credit Line

Donated by James J. Donahue

Inventory Number

A19761602000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Military

Materials

Overall: Wool, synthetic fabric, brass, plastic

Dimensions

3-D (With inserts): 78.7 x 66 x 9.5cm (31 x 26 x 3 3/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19761602000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e806090c-88fb-47d7-a2e3-869c5c863989