HC&M: Gabardine aviator's uniform for a child, with bullion wings, Kerr Dry Goods Co.


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Name Gabardine aviator's uniform for a child, with bullion wings, Kerr Dry Goods Co.






Catalog ID HCM6109
Year circa 1940-1945
Description A light brown gabardine set of jacket and trousers for a child. Bright brass U.S. Army buttons. Two gold half-stripes at each cuff. Gold bullion wings hand-embroidered on left chest. Tailor's label inside right chest, "'Boy's Shop' | KerrDryGoodsCo. | OKLAHOMA CITY , OKLA."

Matching trousers are partially lined in white cotton, and the waistband separates to allow the insertion of braces with integrated buttons. Hand-writing in ink in several spots in the lining, "72", "IH515-3[?]", "47887 | 4993".

Possibly synthetic material. Needs testing.

Believed to be published in "Wee Warriors and Playtime Patriots", p.111, along with Brown leather Sam Browne belt for a child.
Added 2024-04-15 18:36:02 (updated 2024-04-17 17:52:57)