Button, military uniform

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Button, military uniform

Entry/Object ID

3245 w,x

Description

U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Uniform. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: gold tone - raised Army crest on top - clear plastic backing - threaded screw and threaded nut on back for collar wear - underside lettering: "Superior Quality".

Context

Waseca County Military - WWII. Women. Worn by Florence Scholljegerdes, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Scholljegerdes. She enlisted in the Navy Nurse corps, 10 Dec 1943, as an ensign. At the time of her gift of uniforms to WCHS, she held the rank of Commander U.S.N.R.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Button, military uniform

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.3245 w,x

Create Date

June 1, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024