Sweater

Object number2016.120.12
Datec. 2005
MediumWool; Plastic
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionMen's military uniform sweater, size X-Large (46-48). Olive drab (brown) knit wool sweater. Stand-up collar. Five brown plastic buttons down front opening with wide "V" knit panel surrounding opening; collar and "V" knit panel have different knit pattern than rest of sweater body and sleeves . Long-sleeve. Ribbed knit panels around bottom of torso and each sleeve cuff.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 29.375 × 23 in. (74.6 × 58.4 cm)
MarksWhite label sewn inside collar at back center has black printed text "SWEATER, MAN'S 100% WOOL, / OLIVE DRAB / CONTRACT No.: DLA100-81-C-3345 / STOCK NO.: 8405-00-163-8908 / SIZE: X-LARGE (46-48) / JACK YOUNG ASSOCIATES, INC. / [care instructions]".

White tags inside sweater have black printed "10": two of these tags are at the base of the V-neck panel and one is along the proper left side seam near bottom.
Historical NotesSweater from Berkowitz's 2005 Iraq deployment. Part of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
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