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ca. 1837
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Luce Center
Coat belt
Object name
Coat belt
Date
1914-1918
Medium
Polyester, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 23 x 33 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 58.4 x 85.1 cm )
Description
Olive drab polyester coat belt with vertical rectangular metal buckle (no tongue).
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John H. Marsching
Object Number
1948.502d
Gallery Label
This coat belt is part of a uniform worn by Major John H. Marsching when he served in the 2nd Division, A.E.F. U.S. Army, during World War I. The Society owns the other pieces to this uniform.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
