Trousers

1944

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

orMiami, Florida

Cotton, plastic

Overall: 1 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 36.8 x 111.1 cm )

Gift of H. Maxson Holloway

1946.43b

This coat is part of a uniform worn by Naval officer H. Maxson Holloway when he served in World War II. He served as Lieutenant from 1943-1945.

DescriptionPair of white cotton duck Naval uniform trousers; 6 button fly, 7 belt loops around waistband, horizontal slit right side watch pocket beneath waistband, vertical slit pockets at the side seams, 2 rear pockets with flaps which button closed; waist and pockets lined with white twill-weave cotton.

Markingshandwritten: inside waistband, near center: "HMH" embroidered: inside waistband, on label near left hip: "S. APPEL & CO. / CORRECT / UNIFORMS / NEW YORK AND MIAMI / SIZE 32 / SUPERIOR FABRIC / SANFORIZED SHRUNK / USE NO CHEMICALS IN LAUNDERING / DO NOT IRON WHILE WET"

ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM