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Naval officer coat wore by Philo McGiffin

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

This is a Chinese naval officer's dress coat, of fine black wool piped in black braid and black velvet. The sleeves with embroidered panels feature the Imperial dragon and pearl.

Philo McGiffin was an American from Washington, Pennsylvania, who served in the Chinese naval during the First Sino-Japanese War.

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  • Title: Naval officer coat wore by Philo McGiffin
  • Location Created: China
  • Type: Garment
  • Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Medium: Wool
  • object id: HKMM2012.0008.0036
Hong Kong Maritime Museum

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