World War I Uniform Jacket of Fred Rietfort. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18" W. x 30 1/2" L. Description: olive green wool with brown ribbed cotton jacket lining and striped cotton sleeve lining; high round neckline with stand-up collar closes with two heavy hooks and eyes; front jacket closure from neckline down with black metal shank buttons imprinted with the Army crest and four sets of hooks and eyes; left circular collar dog has raised letters "USNG", right circular collar dog has raised letters "MINN"; one breast pocket on each side, one pocket on each lower front, each pocket closes with a single button flap; shoulder strap epaulets attach with a single button; long sleeves with two khaki chevrons on right sleeve (rank insignia); vertical display of three patches on left sleeve: top round black patch bordered in white (1st Corps), middle red chevron, and at cuff are two brown "V" shaped chevrons (overseas stripes). Victory Medal ribbon bar (#1.98.398) has been removed from the left breast pocket to storage.
