General Gorgas' field uniform

General Gorgas' field uniform, khaki, consists of cap, forage cap, bag, breeches and jacket, United States, 1880-1918.

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Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A635947
type:
uniforms

Parts

General Gorgas' military field jacket, United States, 1880-1918

General Gorgas' military field jacket, United States, 1880-1918

General Gorgas' field jacket, khaki, United States, 1880-1918.

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General William Crawford Gorgas (1854-1920) virtually eliminated yellow fever among workers building the Panama Canal. Gorgas was an American army physician and surgeon and this is his khaki field jacket. Gorgas had himself recovered from yellow fever, therefore becoming immune to the disease. He then went to Panama and improved sanitary conditions. He later became Surgeon General of the United States Army and occupied this position until after the First World War.

Measurements:
overall: 740 mm x 430 mm
Materials:
textile (khaki) , plastic buttons and metal insignia
Object Number:
A635947 Pt1
type:
jacket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
General Gorgas' field trousers

General Gorgas' field trousers

General Gorgas' field trousers, khaki, United States, 1880-1918.

Measurements:
overall: 615 mm x 935 mm,
Materials:
textile (khaki)
Object Number:
A635947 Pt2
type:
breeches
General Gorgas' forage cap

General Gorgas' forage cap

General Gorgas' forage cap, United States, 1880-1918.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 294 mm
Materials:
wool
Object Number:
A635947 Pt3
type:
forage caps
General Gorgas' peaked cap

General Gorgas' peaked cap

General Gorgas' peaked cap, United States, 1880-1918.

Measurements:
overall: 122 mm x 240 mm x 265 mm,
Materials:
textile (cloth) and leather peak
Object Number:
A635947 Pt4
type:
caps
General Gorgas' canvas bag

General Gorgas' canvas bag

General Gorgas' canvas bag, United States, 1880-1918.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 315 mm,
Materials:
canvas
Object Number:
A635947 Pt5
type:
bags