1940-1945 Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Sister's uniform blouse

Object/Artifact

Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1940-1945 Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Sister's uniform blouse

Entry/Object ID

1998.12.4

Description

1940-1945 Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps Nursing Sister's uniform blouse. Middle blue cotton, double-breasted. Stitched construction: chest/waist, back panels, arms, inner breast pocket, shoulder straps. Waist and back are pleated. holes at front for (removable) brass "Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps" buttons: two rows of six buttons. Shoulder straps have one brass "Canada" insignia on each (these are 1.5 x 4 cms), as well as two red/green-painted brass rank "pips" on each shoulder strap. "pips" are 2.3 cms. square/7mm. high. Zippered wrists with hooks for attachment of cuffs.

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1945

Notes

Date: 1939

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number tag on inside

Dimensions

Length

49.5 cm

Dimension Notes

circumference at armpit level is 90 cm.