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Men's Clothing
Uniforms ➔ Military Coat
Identifier:
187835Description:
This is a dress coat from the United States Navy of the United States Armed Forces. It was worn by Lieutenant George Goodhue Clay in 1875. According to museum records Lieutenant Clay went around the world with Commodore Matthew C. Perry in 1852 to 1854, however, he would have only been around seven years old at the time.This dress coat is made of navy blue wool and features stripes on the sleeve cuffs that represent Lieutenant ranking. It is double breasted and has gold buttons down the center front.
Date:
1875Current Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Miriam ClayRelated Entities:
Miriam E. Clay (donor) George Goodhue Clay (used by)George Goodhue Clay was born in 1846 and was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. According to museum records he went around the world with Commodore Matthew Perry in 1852 to 1854. He passed away in 1925. United States Navy (is related to)
Alternate names: Continental Navy, USN
The United States Navy, also known as USN, is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces specializing in naval warfare. It was founded as the Continental Navy in 1775, during the American Revolutionary War. After the war ended the navy was disbanded due to lack of funding. On March 27th, 1794, the United States Congress passed the Naval Act of 1794 establishing a permanent standing navy, creating the United States Navy that we know today. The USN is the world's largest navy and has the largest aircraft carrier fleet. In addition, it is the third largest of the service branches of the United States Armed Forces.
