Uniform, Military
Object number2010.24.1 a-d
Manufacturer
Carey
Datec. 1953
OriginSan Antonio, TX
OriginBaltimore, MD
Mediumgabardine; various metals; cotton; nylon
Credit LineGift of Edward Vogeding
DescriptionMilitary uniform consisting of jacket, pants, belt, and hat.
Jacket. Navy blue. Two "U.S." pins attached to lapel. Two chevrons on shoulders with silver buttons and single silver bars.Two breast pockets with silver buttons; four silver buttons down front: embossed with eagle atop shield, with stars surrounding images. Two side pockets with buttons. Proper right lining pocket. Blue band around sleeve cuffs.
Pants. Navy blue. Six buttons on waistband. Zipper down front. Two side pockets, two back pockets.
Belt. Navy blue cotton with rectangular metal buckle.
Hat. Navy blue. Bronze medallion on front: circled wreath with stars in center over seal of U.S. Black visor with band. Silver buttons on sides of visor.DimensionsMeasured laying flat. (c) was not removed from (b). Approximate measurements for (d).(a) Height: 34 ; Width at shoulders: 18 ; Length of sleeve: 23.5
(b) W at waist: 15 ; L: 43
(d)H: 6 ; W: 9 ; L: 11.375
Inscriptions(a)
Two pins attached to lapel, "U.S."
(d)
Beige material label on inside of hat has handwritten text "LT. EDWARD L. VOEDING / A02250255".
Marks(a)
Label on proper right side, inner lining, black background with white embroidery: "OFFICIALLY / [image of wings above a star] / APPROVED"; "Hand tailored by / CAREY / Baltimore".
(c)
Printed on belt, "45L".
(d)
Label on inner back lining, "6 7/8" black background with gold.
Beige material label on inside of hat with "FLIGHT / ACE / [image of Spade with wings] / TRADE MARK / REGISTERED / ALL WOOL / EXCEPT ORNAMENTATIONS / ACE MANUFACTURING CO / SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS / U.S.A.F. CERTIFICATION / NO. R-2-3-1".
Historical NotesAir Force officer winter weight gabardine uniform, featuring an Air Force officer hat. Uniform belonged to the donor, Edward Vogeding, during his three years in the Air Force from 1951 to 1953. Vogeding went to West Virginia University for electrical engineering before enlisting in the Air Force after graduation. He spent a year and four months as an enlisted man and then received a commission and spent another year and four months in the service; he spent some time in Japan during his service. After leaving the military, he moved to Baltimore to work for Westinghouse and in 1956 was transferred to Western PA to work in the Westinghouse plant in East Pittsburgh, eventually transferring to the commercial nuclear division. The uniforms he donated were not Army issue; he never wore his Army issued uniforms. He bought the two gabardine uniforms at the local Post Exchange right after joining the military. Gabardine uniforms look identical to the Army issue uniforms but are made of better material. His uniforms represent the style of Air Force uniforms that were being replaced in the early 1950s with the olive drab uniform.
Previous owner
Edward Vogeding
Related institution
United States Air Force
Related institution
West Virginia University
Related institution
Westinghouse
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