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Uniform Jacket

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-12480

Description

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

uniforms
brass (alloy)
flannel
armed forces
Uniform
Uniform

Inscription

Buttons: ""B.S.R."" [Boston High School Regiment, English]

Additional Identification Number

B3027

Maker

A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of the Rhode Island School of Design

Accession Number

1974.443

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Forage Cap Accession Number 1974.444

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