Otto Krause WWI Uniform

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Otto Krause WWI Uniform

Entry/Object ID

8469e

Description

World War I Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18" W. x 32" L. . Description: olive green wool - khaki cotton lining throughout - high round neckline - stand-up collar close with two sets of heavy hooks and eyes - front closure from neckline to hemline with five buttons imprinted with the Army crest and with one heavy hook and eye set - one breast pocket on each side and one pocket on each side at waistline - pockets each have a flap and close with one metal button - shoulder epaulet straps attach with a single button - one left collar dog is a round pin imprinted with "U.S." above the number "3" (signifies 3rd Army) - left shoulder sleeve patches: (1) "A" on a round patch (signifies Company) and (2) red chevron (signifies rank of Private) - cuff is trimmed with two brown chevrons (wound stripes). Victory medal #8469 f has been removed from the left breast pocket.

Context

Waseca County Military - WW I. Minnie Krause Estate. Complete uniform with helmet, boots, belt, money belt and gas mask worn by Edward Otto Krause in WW I. U.S. Army uniform, #8469 a-n.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWI Jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8/98-1/99

Create Date

May 19, 1998

Update Date

October 25, 2025