Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origformat: Artifact
Name/Title
Uniform
Entry/Object ID
2012.100.1
Description
Woman's Salvation Army uniform, navy blue wool consisting of a high collared, long-sleeved tunic (2012.100.1a) and matching jumper with floor length skirt (2012.100.1b). Tunic is fitted to the body, approximately knee length and closes with over 20 buttons spaced closely together. It has two Salvation Army brass colored metal insignia sewn to the collar positioned on either side of the center front opening. The insignia are in the shape of the letter S and have the negative space carved out to form the text "Bloed en Vuur" (Blood and Fire in Dutch) inside the letter S. The jumper closure is of centered on the left front side and closes with several snaps. There is a bag pocket at the bottom edge of the closure. The jumper is sleeveless and also semifitted. The hem is edged with maroon brush braid trim. Both the tunic and jumper are lined in black cotton.
The uniform was purchased by the donors while traveling through Holland. Its style is consistent with uniforms worn by Salvation Army officers and soldiers in the United States, c. 1880-1920. Based upon the cut of the sleeves and shoulders, this uniform likely dates to the 1890s.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.100
Source or Donor
Alfveby, Minnie (Thies), Alfveby, Robert A.
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Majors Robert and Minnie Alfveby
Made/Created
Date made
1880 - 1920
Place
Country
The Netherlands
Region
Northern Europe
Continent
Europe
Notes
Date: c. 1880-1920
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Uniform, Organizational
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Uniform
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Status Symbols
Nomenclature Class
Personal Symbols
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Material
Wool, Fabric, Cotton, Metal
Provenance
Notes
Purchased by donors while on a trip to Holland - per Major Mitzie Moffitt in conversation with Major Gloria Stepke 7/26/2016
