Uniform is dated October 28th, 1956.
U.S. Army, "Uniform, Man's, Wool Serge, Army Green 44".
Uniform is manufactured to " MIL - C - 13990 (QMC),
Dated 8 March 55, Patt. Date 20 June 55".
Uniform belonged to a Engineer Corps.,
Brigadier General (i.e.: a 1 Star General),
named: "Russell C. Baker".

In 1932 2nd Lieutenant in the Engineer Reserve Corps.
Active duty in 1942.
Assignments included Chief, ExecutiveDivision, and Assistant Engineer to Headquarters 6 th Army in the Southwest Pacific Theater Of Operations.
Released from active duty in 1946.
Baker's Reserve assignments included service in the 411th Engineer Brigade as Construction Engineer and Executive Officer.
In 1951 assigned to the 412th Engineer Brigade as Executive Officer.
On May 11th of 1960 promoted to Brigadier General and as the Commanding General of the 412th Engineer Brigade.

General Baker was awarded several awards and medals, including:

"Bronze Star "

" Legion of Merit"

"W.W.II Victory Medal"

"Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal"

Sewn to his upper left sleeve is a round shaped cloth patch for service in the 4 th Corps . Each shoulder epaulette has the metal star insignia of a Brigadier General . Both lower sleeves have the cloth rings of General Officer. This uniform also has been fitted out (correctly) with optional Engineer Corps. metal buttons. This uniform includes it's matching trouser belt and buckle, and a General's, cap, garrison, wool serge,
Army green 44.

Grouping Includes:

General's army green garrison cap

Army green uniform

Pants belt and buckle

Khaki shirt*

Black tie*

1 pair black shoes*

name tag*

*Added item to grouping

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