Uniform, Military blouse

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military blouse

Entry/Object ID

3.86.2

Description

Blouse. Material: wool and metal. Size: 18" W. x 30 3/4" L. x 25" L. sleeves. Description: olive green wool - round neckline - stand-up collar - front closure from neckline to hemline with brass buttons imprinted with the Army crest - right collar dog: encircled "U.S." - left collar dog: crossed rifles (infantry) - one breast pocket on each side closes with a flap and a single button - one panel pocket on each side at waistline extending to hemline and closing with a flap and a single button - long sleeves - one red chevron on left sleeve (rank of Private) - Victory Medal (#3.82.2a) is stored elsewhere would have been worn above the left breast pocket. Complete U.S. Army Uniform is accessioned: #3.86.2-9.

Context

Waseca County Military. WW I. Worn by Private Elmer Peterson of Otisco who entered military service on September 4, 1918 and was stationed with an Infantry Replacement Brigade at Camp Grant, Illinois.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military blouse

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.3.86.2

Create Date

May 18, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024