Artist/Maker Brooks Brothers (founded 1818)

Jodhpurs

1917-1918

Wool, cotton, plastic

Overall: 2 x 15 1/2 x 41 in. ( 5.1 x 39.4 x 104.1 cm )

Gift of Mrs. John B. Walker

1942.444b

These jodhpurs were worn by Dr. John B. Walker, while he served as a colonel in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army during World War I. He was commanding officer of Base Hospital No. 116, Army Expeditionary Forces, and later consultant to the government during demobilization. He was awarded a distinguished service medal in 1922 for his work "standardizing and supervising the treatment of the wounded suffering from gun-shot fractures."

DescriptionPair of camel-colored wool jodhpurs; double fly, 6 buttons down the center, 4 buttons on an extension to the left, which fastens to a cotton tab inside; 7 belt loops around the waistband; horizontal slit right side watch pocket beneath waistband, vertical slit pockets at the side seams, diagonal slit rear pockets; lacing at the sides of the calves, with 3 buttons at the bottom; waistband and pockets lined with white cotton.

Markingsimpressed: on face of each fly button: "BROOKS BROTHERS"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM