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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Uniform Jacket
Object Number
2016-66-7
Description
Navy blue wool men’s US Navy dress jacket uniform with tails. Double-breasted with missing buttons. Long sleeves with a metallic star at bottom. Stand-up collar with gold metallic trim. Interior belt at waist with metal hook closure. Double loops at shoulders. Fully lined with cream-colored silk. Hand and machine stitched. Missing buttons and sleeve trim decoration.
Provenance
Charles Lincoln Hussey (1870-1934) served in the Navy from 1892 to 1927, after attending the Naval Academy between 1888 and 1892. Born in Rochester, NH and died in Litchfield, CT. Awarded the Navy Cross for his command during WWI, in which he transported troops and supplies to European ports on board the U.S.S. Birmingham. Retired as a Rear Admiral, a position he attained sometime after 1920. Married Harriet Brownson, daughter of Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson, later Superintendent of the Naval Academy.
Category
Date Made
1892-1927
Dimensions
Length: 41"; Width: 40"
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