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credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records A…
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration, John F. Kennedy's Naval Jacket, MO 75.706
United States Navy Jacket
credit John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration, John F. Kennedy's Naval Jacket, MO 75.706

United States Navy Jacket

Artifact IDMO 75.706
Object Type Jacket
Date 1939-1944
Medium Wool twill, buttons
DimensionsCenter back: 30 3/4 in.
Physical DescriptionNavy blue wool United States Navy jacket. Double breasted jacket with 6 gold colored metal buttons with raised eagle motif. Notched rolled collar, left chest welt pocket, two front hip welt pockets. 5/8 in. wide gold metallic braid above sleeve hems, small insignia patches with raised gold metal bullion embroidered stars stitched to center of sleeve above braid.
Historical NoteThis jacket was worn by John F. Kennedy while he served in the United States Navy in WWII.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe Navy jacket belonged to John F. Kennedy as part of his Naval uniform. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Rose Kennedy, John F. Kennedy's mother, in 1975.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
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