Women's Gray Signal Corps Uniform

Object/Artifact

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

1997.022.000C

1997.022.000C

Name/Title

Women's Gray Signal Corps Uniform

Description

A: Jacket, Signal Corp insignia on left shoulder, 6 hash marks on left sleeve and belt B: Coat, Signal Corp insignia on left shoulder, flame and flags label Saks 5th Avenue. C: Side Cap, part of a women's Signal Corp Uniform, yellow lining, leather band.

Use

by Marsha Niel

Context

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) was the women's branch of the United States Army. It was created as an auxiliary unit, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, in May 1942 and converted to active duty status as the WAC in July 1943.

Collection

Niel, Marsha

Acquisition

Accession

1997.022

Source or Donor

Niel, Marsha

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942 - circa 1946

Time Period

20th Century

Color

Olive

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 11, 2002

Create Date

July 11, 2002

Update Date

September 11, 2025