Jacket
Object number2017.96.6
Manufacturer
Buccaneer
Datec. 1975
MediumNylon(?); Fabric; Metal; Plastic
Credit LineGift of the Allegheny County Police Department
DescriptionPolice raid jacket or coat, size Medium. Windbreaker-style coat. Navy blue nylon hip-length coat with collar and six blue metal snaps down front opening. Elastic around sleeve cuffs. Drawstring waist with shoelace-type drawstring. Front of chest and top of back have applied white letters.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 30.5 x 21.75 in. (77.5 x 55.2 cm)Height (Overall with drawstrings hanging): 38.75 in. (98.4 cm)
InscriptionsFront of chest has white applied letters spelling "POLICE".
Top of back has applied white letters spelling "COUNTY / POLICE".
Inside collar at back center has white fabric maker label with handwritten text in black ink "KDF" and "FULTON".
MarksInside collar at back center has white fabric label with embroidered black and yellow text "WEST WIND / M / [care instructions] / MFD. BY BUCCANEER".
Bottom of proper left front panel has white tag with black text "12L".
Historical NotesAllegheny County Police raid jacket that was worn by detectives when not in uniform. 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
Kenneth Fulton
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c. 1973
c. 1965
