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United States Naval Academy Midshipman's Blue Service Dress Uniform

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$185$150
Auction: Discovery - 2722TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 08, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

United States Naval Academy Midshipman's Blue Service Dress Uniform, c. 1925, the double-breasted blazer with six gold-tone eagle buttons, three embroidered gold braid stripes to each sleeve, and embroidered anchors to the lapels, accompanied by black service dress pants and a metal case enclosing a bicorn hat and elaborate gold braided epaulets..

Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College.
Estimate $300-500


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Keywords

United States Naval Academy, metal case, Dartmouth College, Hood Museum of Art