31.96.2

Uniform, Fire Department Jacket

1954 Approximate

Janesville Fire Department Uniform Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 20 1/2" W. at shoulders x 22" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: navy blue wool jacket with black nylon lining, waistline length; rolled, notched collar forms lapels; front closure with four gold buttons stamped with "FD" and a laurel leaf design; waistband flap closes with hidden snaps and buttons; one pleated pocket on each side of upper jacket closes with one gold button; long sleeves with shoulder epaulets trimmed with one gold button each, black triangular patch insignia on upper left sleeve: gold "JANESVILLE F.D.", red and gold logo triple bordered in red, gold and black; inside breast pocket sticker: "Geo. Schmidt" and size; white-stitched on black label on pocket: "Custom Tailored by DuBois New York The Uniform House of the Nation"; complete uniform is accessioned #31.96.1-3

Donated by the Janesville Fire Department.Inside pocket tag,"A. Dubois & Sons, Inc. 17-19 Union Square, New York. Mr. Geo. Schmidt 10-5-54, No. 2953 P-13 Content 100% all wool, L .20 1/2 Sl. 17 B 42 W. 42 Col."