US Naval Academy parade dress jacket worn by Jesse E. Wrice Jr.

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A black parade dress uniform jacket worn by Jesse E. Wrice Jr. as midshipman (junior grade) while attending the US Naval Academy. The double-breasted jacket closes at the center front with two (2) columns of nine (9) buttons each, which feature a raised design of an eagle holding an anchor surrounding by thirteen (13) five-pointed stars. The buttons on the proper left front side are decorative. The standing collar is trimmed in gold piping and closes at the center front with one (1) large flat metal hook-and-eye closure. The straight cut full-length sleeves feature two (2) bands of gold piping on each sleeve near the wrist. Each cuff also has one (1) black patch sewn to the outer side with one (1) gold five-pointed star embroidered on the patch indicating the midshipman rank of lieutenant (junior grade). The jacket is fully lined in black fabric.

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