Uniform

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Uniform

Entry/Object ID

2000.22.3 A-C

Description

Uniform/U.S. Navy/winter/A) Pants - not issue/bell bottoms/13 buttons/B) pants/issue/straight legs/13 buttons/C) Jumper (shirt)/2 stars/USS San Joaquin on shoulder.

Collection

MILITARY

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 8, 2001

Research Notes

Notes

This is likely part of the U.S. Navy Service Dress Blue uniform, which was the standard-issue winter uniform used during World War II. It was also commonly called the "Crackerjack" uniform, which arose from its similarity to the uniform worn by the mascot of the Cracker Jack snack brand, Sailor Jack. These jumpers were made out of a heavy navy blue melton wool, featuring a wide collared, pullover design that was intended to allow a sailor to quickly remove the shirt if he were to go overboard.