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Coat

Object number2017.15.4 a,b

Manufacturer Cohen Fein Company

Manufacturer Rau Fastener Company

Manufacturer Talon Inc.

Date1958

MediumCotton; Metal; Plastic; Fabric; Flannel (wool and cotton blend); Synthetic fabric; Synthetic batting

Credit LineGift of Carmen Vacca

DescriptionMen's olive green military uniform coat with liner.DimensionsHeight x Width (a - Width is between shoulder seams): 33.5 × 20.5 in. (85.1 × 52.1 cm)
Height x Width (a-b together - Width is between shoulder seams): 33.5 × 20.5 in. (85.1 × 52.1 cm)
Height x Width (b - Width is between shoulder seams): 28.625 × 19 in. (72.7 × 48.3 cm)
Marks(a)
Off-white fabric label inside collar at back center has black text "REGULAR MEDIUM / CHEST: FROM 37 TO 41 INCHES / HEIGHT: FROM 67 TO 71 INCHES / STOCK NO. 8405-255-8587".

Two off-white fabric labels inside proper right front panel at bottom:

Top label has black text including "COAT, MAN'S, COTTON, WRS, WRT, OG#107 / SLIDE FASTENER CLOSURE / COHEN FEIN COMPANY / CONTRACT QM (CTM) 1833 26 FEB. 1958... / SPEC. ... / PATT. DATE 14 MARCH 1957 / ... / FLANNEL POCKET FABRIC 80% WOOL 20% COTTON";

Bottom label has black text including "COAT, MAN'S COTTON WIND RESISTANT / SATEEN, WATER REPELLENT TREATED / OLIVE GREEN, SHADE #107, / SLIDE FASTENER CLOSURE / [instructions for use and care]".

Back of male metal snaps down front opening have engrave text "RAU F. CO./ PROV. R.I."

Zipper base has raised text on both sides and on zipper head "TALON".

(b)
Off-white label inside back panel at top center has printed black text including "COLD WEATER / BATTING - 100% POLY... / OUTER COVERING - 100%... / ... / MEDIUM / ... / COLD WEATHER LINER / [care instructions]".
Historical NotesCoat worn by Carmen Vacca during his service in the United States Army Reserve. Carmen Vacca was an Italian immigrant who served as a Seargent 1st Class in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1949-1953 and from 1955-1964, and a Corporal in the Korean War from 1953-1954. In Korea, he was in charge of the communications for the 58th Ordinance Company and used his skills as an electrician to provide power to the ammoniums camp and neighboring village. During his service, he spent time in Sihung, Korea. Just before he was drafted into the Korean War, Vacca and his family’s American citizenship was questioned, and the U.S. proceeded against the family to try to deport them; their deposition was the day before he shipped out. Vacca’s Reserve unit relocated to West Virginia and he retired from his military service; if he would have stayed, he would have shipped to Vietnam in the late 1960s with his unit.

Previous owner Carmen Vacca

Related institution United States Army

Related institution United States Army Reserve

Related institution 58th Ordinance Company

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