Title
Embroidered Navy Coat
Description
A US Navy peacoat with the name 'Robert K. Lamb' embroidered inside with Chinese characters and colorful dragon design. The plastic navy blue buttons have an anchor design.
Collection
Naval Uniforms
Context
A form of unauthorized personalization, liberty embroidery was applied to the inside of military uniforms, such as the cuffs or neckline. Popular in the United States Asiatic Fleet, embroidery only be seen when the cuffs were rolled up after the sailors left the ship for “liberty” or shore leave. Popular designs included depictions of dragons, mermaids, dolphins for submariners, and birds for aircraft crewmembers.
Radarman 3/c Robert Lamb likely had his peacoat embroidered while on liberty during his service post-World War II aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823).
Radarman 3/c Robert Lamb likely had his peacoat embroidered while on liberty during his service post-World War II aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823).
Accession #
2015.52
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Blue Jacket
Sub-Class Name
Main Garments
Class Name
Clothing
Category Name
Category 03: Personal Objects
