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Collection Record Detail

Object Name

Military Uniform

Object Number

2020-42-1 a-d

Description

U.S. Army service uniform in four parts. A: Uniform jacket, dark green polyester twill. Single-breasted with lapels and brass buttons at center front and on pocket. Double-patch pockets at chest and waist, epaulets on shoulders with buttons. Long sleeves with black braid. Center back pleat. Dark green acetate lining, with interior chest pockets. B: Long pants in matching fabric. Two flap pocket in back with buttons. Black braid down side seams. Zippered fly front. C: Light green polyester and wool shirt with spread collar and button front. Two flap breast pockets. Long sleeves with cuffs. Epaulets at shoulders with black bands with gold metallic trim. D: Black necktie with three buttonholes.

Provenance

Worn by Brian Finan, b. Litchfield, who served in the Army from 1976 to 1994 and retired as a Major. Finan served as an undercover intelligence officer for most of his career. Finan's father, James Finan, served during World War II; his jacket is also in the collection (2020-42-2).

Comment

Jacket insignia: Army regimental insignia pin for Military Intelligence Corps, above right breast pocket; ribbon bar for Army Superior Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster, above right breast pocket; shoulder sleeve insignia for 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, on left sleeve; ribbon bars for service awards, above left breast pocket (Meritorious Service Award with two bronze leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with three bronze leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon); Army rank insignia for Major, on epaulets; unit crest pin for 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, on epaulets; lapel pins with Military Intelligence Branch insignia.