Uniform, Military Dress
Object number2018.62.1 a,b
Manufacturer
De Rossi and Son Company
Date1969-1973
MediumPolyester, Wool; Satin; Fabric; Metal; Brass; Plastic; Ink
Credit LineGift of Estate of Frank Gottlieb
DescriptionMen's U.S. Army military dress uniform comprised of service jacket and pants.
Men's U.S. Army military uniform service jacket or coat, size 40S. Green polyester and wool single-breasted coat with collar, notched lapel, long sleeves, and slit up back. Each shoulder strap has small brass button. Four large brass buttons down front opening. One chest pocket on each side each with small brass button and two metal snaps. One hip pocket each side each with small brass button. Each aforementioned button has the Great Seal of the United States on the front. Proper right sleeve at top has embroidered shoulder sleeve insignia patch of the II Field Force, Vietnam. Each sleeve near top has embroidered Specialist rank insignia patch. Interior partially lined with green satin. Inside pocket inside the proper right front panel.
Men's U.S. Army military uniform pants or trousers, size Regular. Green polyester and wool pants. Metal zipper down front opening with metal tab closure at top and fabric tab near top with green plastic button closure. Seven belt loops around waist. One pocket on each hip. Two rear pockets; the proper left rear pocket has fabric tab with green plastic button closure. Hard crease down front and back of each pant leg. Waist and pockets lined with cream-colored fabric. DimensionsHeight x Width (a - width between shoulder seams): 32.625 x 17.25 in. (82.9 x 43.8 cm)Height x Width (b - width at waist): 41.75 x 17.375 in. (106 x 44.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
White paper tag pinned to the interior back lining has handwritten text in black ink "2 / Gottlieb".
(b)
Front proper right hip pocket lining has handwritten number "4" in black ink on the underside of the lining.
Marks(a)
Inside pocket inside the proper right front panel has one white label on the exterior with black printed text "U.S. ARMY UNIFORM / 60% POLYESTER 40% WOOL / [care instructions]" and one label on the interior with black printed text "COAT, MAN'S POLYESTER/WOOL / TROPICAL AG 344, CLASS 3 / DSA 100-69-C-1591 / 60% POLYESTER 40% WOOL / DE ROSSI & SON CO. / 40S / 8405-965-1624".
Inside back at top center is white tag with black printed text on the front "40S / 8405-965-1624" and handwritten text in blue ink on the reverse "28".
(b)
Inside waist above proper right rear pocket lining is white tag with black printed text on front "REGULAR / W36 L34 / 8405-067-4661 / TROUSERS, MEN'S, POLYESTER/WOOL / TROPICAL AG 344, TYPE 1 CLASS 3 / DSA100-3417 / 55% POLYESTER 45% WOOL".
Lining of proper right rear pocket has black stamped number "-2-" in top proper right corner.
Historical NotesFrank Gottlieb was a journalist who worked for many Western Pennsylvania media outlets, particularly radio. Gottlieb was born in Midland, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Duquesne University in 1968 with a degree in print journalism. This uniform was worn by Frank Gottlieb during the Vietnam War. He was drafted in 1968 and served in the II Field Force Vietnam, where he worked for the IIFFV magazine “The Hurricane” and the American Forces Vietnam Network.
Previous owner
Frank Gottlieb
(1945 - 2017)
Related institution
II Field Force, Vietnam
Related institution
American Forces Vietnam Network
Related institution
United States Army
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1943-1945
