Fire Uniform
INV2023.559.A-B
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Title
Fire Chief Dress Uniform, Minneapolis (Minnesota) Fire DepartmentCount
4 Items?Description
A fire chief dress uniform from the Minneapolis (Minnesota) Fire Department. The uniform includes a hat (A) and coat (B).The items in detail:
- A (Hat): A white fire chief uniform hat. Bell-cap style. Polyester fabric. Pinned on the front of the hat is a gold metal fire chief emblem (5 horns/bugles crossed in star-shape). Golden hat band on the front that has small round gold buttons on both sides. The button's design includes a bald eagle and stars. The hat has black plastic visor. The top of the visor is decorated with black velvet with embroidered golden leaves (laurel leaves?).
- B (Coat): Navy blue dress uniform suit. Double-breasted style. The front of the coat has 6 round gold buttons. The buttons are stamped "M.F.D. [Minneapolis Fire Department]" and decorated with a pair of laurel leaves. The front of the coat has three pockets (one on the left breast and two on the sides). The left sleeve cuff is decorated with a patch with six golden yellow Maltese crosses. Both sleeve cuffs are decorated with golden yellow stripes (three thin stripes and one thick stripe).