Jacket

Object number2007.178.55

Date1970-1985

Mediumpolyester; metal; cotton

Credit LineGift of Joe Davis

DescriptionBlack polyester long sleeve jacket or coat. Collar, cuffs, and bottom hem: black and gold stripes. Proper left breast: gold embroidered organizational and wearer information above circular patch embroidered with gold, white, blue organizational name and logo including star in center with organizational acronym and seal of city. Proper right breast, gold embroidered nickname. Seven metal buttons down front.Dimensions22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
InscriptionsProper left breast: gold embroidery, "P.G.H. Police / Retired" above circular patch embroidered with gold, white, blue, "FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE / [star in center with "FOP" and seal of city]".

Proper right breast, gold embroidery, "Smitty".
Historical NotesArnold Herbert Smith was a Pittsburgh police officer before spending twelve years with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Police Force. Arnold Herbert Smith, Sr., was born on October 11, 1923, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Schenley High School in 1942, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater. Three years later he married Mattie Lesesne; four children were born to this marriage. Years after his divorce to Mattie, he married Estella Pennington, with whom he had one son. Smith worked as a steelworker before joining the Pittsburgh Police Force in 1974; he eventually worked for the Housing Authority before retiring in 1986. Smith was also active in organizations, being a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of both the Veterans of Foreign Affairs and the Fraternal Order of Police. He died September 19, 1999.

Previous owner Arnold Herbert Smith Sr. (1923 - 1999)

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Related institution Fraternal Order of Police

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