African Legion uniform jacket. Black with six buttons with "A," presumably for "Africa," with two pocket buttons and two epaulette buttons, also emblazoned with the letter "A." Cuffs with green and red ribbon and left shoulder with appliquéd patch. Patch is green with red and black border, red African continent with "African Legion" superimposed in black lettering. No tag or maker's marks. Size not indicated. Jamaican Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was the leading voice of radical black nationalism in the early 20th century and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA). He advocated for the establishment of an "Empire of Africa" and was nominated as the "Provisional President of Africa" by UNIA in 1920. Garvey also organized the paramilitary group the African Legion, who wore uniforms such as these, and would march in UNIA parades and provide intelligence on group members to Garvey. Condition: Finial "N" in "African" on patch partially worn off. Collar reinforced with black felt.
African Legion uniform jacket. Black with six buttons with "A," presumably for "Africa," with two pocket buttons and two epaulette buttons, also emblazoned with the letter "A." Cuffs with green and red ribbon and left shoulder with appliquéd patch. Patch is green with red and black border, red African continent with "African Legion" superimposed in black lettering. No tag or maker's marks. Size not indicated. Jamaican Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was the leading voice of radical black nationalism in the early 20th century and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA). He advocated for the establishment of an "Empire of Africa" and was nominated as the "Provisional President of Africa" by UNIA in 1920. Garvey also organized the paramilitary group the African Legion, who wore uniforms such as these, and would march in UNIA parades and provide intelligence on group members to Garvey. Condition: Finial "N" in "African" on patch partially worn off. Collar reinforced with black felt.
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