Uniform, Law Enforcement
Object number2011.127.347
Retailer
Joseph Horne Company
(1849 - 1994)
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumPolyester/wool?, silk?, metal, gold plating
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association
DescriptionGreen long-sleeved coat. Two breast pockets and two hip pockets as well as one inside pocket on proper right side. Thin black trim around cuff of sleeves. Metal plate on proper left front to attach badge. Epaulets on shoulders. Fifteen gold plated buttons on coat. Pin on the proper left side of collar that depicts the City of Pittsburgh's Coat of Arms.Dimensions1.25 x 28.3119 x 33.5619 in. (3.2 x 71.9 x 85.2 cm)InscriptionsFifteen gold plated buttons on coat that depict the City of Pittsburgh's Coat of Arms in the center surrounded by the words "PITTSBURGH / POLICE".
Pin on the proper left side of collar that depicts the City of Pittsburgh's Coat of Arms.
MarksCloth tag attached to inside pocket "JOSEPH HORNE CO. / THE MEN'S STORE / PITTSBURGH".
Historical NotesLikely worn on formal occasions. Part of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
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