Name/Title
U.S. Navy uniform of Ervin Wolslegel, c. 1917-1918Entry/Object ID
2019.9.1Description
Acc. No. 19.9.1 (A-E)
Subject Category: World War I
Date or Period: c. 1917-1918
Object: Uniform (military) w/ accessories
Description: (A) U.S. Navy pull-over jackets, (B) matching pants, (C) scarf, (D) cap. This enlisted man's uniform is of black wool with white colored ribbing on the sleeves and collar. Size is unknown. The cap is white. (E) a formal naval tie in black colored silk.
Size: L-56 inches.
History of Object: A U.S. Navy uniform belonging to Ervin Wolslegel, a long time resident of Alameda. He was born in 1890 in Buckley, WA. He resided in Alameda from 1940 until his death in 1974. He was an employee of the U.S. Naval Air Station in Alameda.
Acquired from: Jean Wolslegel (daughter),
Alameda
Date: 02/16/19