Red Cross Uniform (came in Grey Case)

Object/Artifact

St. Charles History Museum

Name/Title

Red Cross Uniform (came in Grey Case)

Entry/Object ID

1288

Description

Case on base; painted gray, containing WWI Red Cross uniform worn by Emma S. Lake in France; Miss Lake was born in St. Charles in 1874; Uniform is dark green with gray blouse and blue tie; case was dismantled and discarded; 1288a=dark blue green uniform jacket; Red Cross; four pockets on front. three button front closure; blue epalets on collar; red enamel "Red Cross" pins on shoulder; buttons have cross on top; 1288b=shirt; gray wool, long sleeve, two breast pockets; button front; label in neckline "gunflint-The Kennoc Co. St. Paul, Minn"; 1288c=gray cotton, summer skirt or underskirt; waistband, button at front, rounded button with cross on front. C:Uniform skit worn by Emma S. Luke; 27 waist Red Cross uniform coat; emblem on jacket lapel Uniform handkerchief; Emma S. Luke wore with uniform; originally displayed in wooden box

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Length

29 in

Material

Wood, Wool, Cotton

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 1, 2004

Notes

1288a=very faded to a lighter green; displayed in sun and fabric faded; 1288b=stains; 1288c=several snags in fabric at front.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

December 1, 2004

Updated By

Krupa, Eric

Update Date

April 1, 2023