A green wool military ensemble including a cropped single-breasted jacket and high-waisted trousers. The jacket is single-breasted with two chest pockets, epaulets, shoulder pads, button cuffs, and is lined in matching green cotton. There are two patches on the upper left sleeve. The pants crease at the front and back and have side pockets as well as two back pockets. The interior is unlined except for the waist, which has an internal waistband for suspenders. The jacket has a size tag that reads 34R, and the pants have a stamp that reads "W30, L31." 

The ensemble comes with two pipped wool garrison caps, a cotton short-bill tactical cap, two taupe wool ties, a pair of taupe wool socks, and a large army rucksack with a single strap, stamped "U.S." in bold black lettering. 

In 1944, at the age of 18, Hefner enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantry clerk. Although he never appeared on the front lines, Hefner's service included creating cartoon illustrations for Army newspapers such as Fort Pickett News.

PROVENANCE From the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation