Gaddis's jumper

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Battleship Texas Foundation

front of 2025.1017.134

front of 2025.1017.134

Name/Title

Gaddis's jumper

Entry/Object ID

2025.1017.134

Description

Gaddis's Jumper. No official rate patch on sleeve.

Context

Lawrence Gaddis collected many souvenirs during his travels around North and South America, as well as from events held on the ship or by the crew, and articles mentioning Battleship Texas in the papers. Dress Blues were the standard uniform for the enlisted sailor in the Navy, and included a jumper, trousers, white hat, and blue cap. Patches denoting sailor rate were on their right arm. Sailors also received handkerchiefs, socks, and many other articles.

Collection

Collection (Lawrence J. Gaddis), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects