Description

Overcoat: World War I US Army enlisted man's overcoat. It is olive drab wool. It is mid-calf length. The overcoat has a large folded collar. Under the collar is a small black button on each side with a dark tan cotton flap that can button on either side. There is a large hook at the collar. On each side of the opening are 4 large black metal buttons. The right side is missing the top button. The buttons have the U.S. seal emblem. (It is an eagle with a shield in its center. The eagle is holding an olive branch in its right claw and arrows in its left claw. There is a banner in its mouth that says "E PLURIBUS UNUM". Above the eagle is a circle with a border of small circles and 13 stars in the center. ) Imprinted on the back of the button is "American Button Seal Newark, NJ". The right upper arm has a round brown patch with two light brown crossed rifles (First Class Private? Infantry). The left sleeve of the overcoat is missing corporal stripes (it is missing a total of 3 patches). There are side stand pockets. The pocket can open from the inside. There is a small metal emblem button to close the inside of the pocket. The back side of the overcoat has a 2 1/4" wide back belt with 2 large metal emblem buttons. The buttons are black with the copper worn. There is a back vent. The top inside of the overcoat is lined in heavy green cotton. There is a faded "U.S." stamp on the back inside. The collar is lined in brown. There is a broken hanging loop. Inside is a left upper pocket. There is a white label on the lining with black print that says "Henry Sonneborn & Co., Inc. Baltimore, MD. Contract 847 Sept. 5, 1917 Philadelphia Depot". In red ink is "Harry Walsh U.S. Inspector N. S-80".

It is not known if this was worn by Herbert Brummond. Herbert Brummond is not listed in "Goodhue County in the World War". According to his wife Amalia's obituary, they moved to Red Wing in 1948 from Milwaukee.

Geographic Notes

Baltimore/MD/USA