US Forest Service fire pants worn by Melody Starya Mobley

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United States Forest Service issued uniform fire pants worn by Melody Starya Mobley. The size 32, Aramid, forest green, pants has a copper colored metal zipper and a green plastic top button. There are two (2) back pockets. Each pocket closes with a flap that fastens at the center with one (1) button. The waistband is lined with black cotton. A white tag sewn into the left side of the waistband has black printed text that reads [WAIST 32 / 8415-00387-5900]. Sewn into the interior and a second white label with black printed text that reads [TROUSERS, MEN’S FIRE-RESISTANT (ARAMID / GS-08S-34700 / LION UNIFORM, INC. / DATE OF MANUFACTURE SPTEMBER, 1979[underlined] / DO NOT STARCH[underlined]. STARCH WILL BURN. IF STARCHED, / LAUNDERING WILL RETURN THIS GARMENT TO ITS / FORMER FIRE-RESISTANT CONDITION.].

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