Pair of U.S. Army Leggings

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Pair of U.S. Army Leggings

Entry/Object ID

2011.6.1-2

Description

A pair of leather leggings, that wrap around the lower part of the legs. Each legging is tapered, and has a short leather strap at the top, and a long leather strap that starts in the center and wraps around the legging until it buckles at the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Most likely used during World War II, but also potentially from World War I.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chaps

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Wear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

5-3/4 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.6.1

Width

7 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

For 2011.6.2

Material

Leather, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II