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Uniform, Law Enforcement

Object number2017.96.4 a-f

Retailer Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

Date1957

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumFabric; Wool; Satin; Metal; Plastic; Brass; Enamel; Leather

Credit LineGift of the Allegheny County Police Department

DescriptionPolice uniform service coat. Dark gray wool jacket. Stand-up collar. Two shoulder straps each with one chrome metal button. Front opening has, from top to bottom, metal hook-and-eye fastener, four chrome metal buttons, and one gray plastic button. Two breast pockets each with one chrome metal button. Silver metal name badge above proper right breast pocket has engraved name. Metal badge mount above proper left breast pocket. Proper left sleeve has black patch on shoulder in the shape of a keystone with embroidered Allegheny County Seal. Each sleeve has black ribbed band near cuff and also has two chrome metal cuff buttons. All aforementioned chrome metal buttons have the Pennsylvania Coat of Arms on front. Interior is lined with dark blue-green satin fabric. Pair of lapel pins in the shape of the Allegheny County Seal mounted on the collar. Black leather Sam Browne belt with chrome metal buckle and holster. DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 33.5 x 18 in. (85.1 x 45.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 1 x 0.938 x 0.313 in. (2.5 x 2.4 x 0.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 1 x 0.938 x 0.313 in. (2.5 x 2.4 x 0.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 16.375 x 36.625 x 2.75 in. (41.6 x 93 x 7 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (e): 48.375 x 2.25 x 1 in. (122.9 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 3.188 x 2.813 x 0.5 in. (8.1 x 7.1 x 1.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Silver metal name badge above proper right breast pocket has engraved text "J. STIGER".

Proper left sleeve has black patch on shoulder with yellow text at top and bottom "COUNTY OF / ALLEGHENY".

Blue paper drycleaner's tag is pinned inside proper right armscye and has black printed text "2262FH".

Marks(a)
Proper right interior pocket has black fabric retailer label on exterior with silver embroidered text "KAUFMANN'S / PITTSBURGH".

Inside of proper right interior pocket has white retailer label with black printed text including "KAUFMANN'S / Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh / DATE 4-16-57 / COAT... / Name C. Brown / No. 34-14766..." and white union label with red and black printed text "212351 / ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF / AMALGAMATED CLOTHING / UNION MADE / SUIT / WORKERS OF AMERICA / ..."

(d)
Reverse of holster has imprinted text "38 / 44 / 6".

(e)
Buckle has engraved text on reverse at one end "SOLID BRASS [symbol]" and an anchor at the other end.

Reverse of long strap has black stamped text near center "42X".
Historical NotesAllegheny County Police uniform belonging to J. Stiger. Part of a collection that documents the Allegheny County Police. Formed in 1932, the County Police provide policing for the International and Allegheny airports, county property such as North Park and South Park, as well as assisting local police forces when needed. They have a mounted unit, detective division, as well as homicide and narcotics units.

Previous owner J. Stiger

Previous owner C. Brown

Related institution Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America

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