World War I Army Signal Corps shirt

Date1917

DescriptionLight gray wool shirt with three white buttons down the front half-placket and orange trim around the ends of the three-quarter sleeves. There is a black and orange felt Signal Corps logo applique on the proper left front chest. Proper left sleeve has a black wool armband with "634" in orange felt. Interior back of the neck has two labels, one illegible and other reading "Bogar's Sporting Goods."

Bio/Historical NoteUniform shirt worn by Private Walter "Rube" Howard Kaltreider as a member of the World War I Army Signal Corps 634th Aero Supply Squadron baseball team.

Object numberB-2017-0231

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Bogar's Sporting Goods

Subject United States. Army

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions51.5 x 31.5 in.

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