Uniform, Military epaulet

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military epaulet

Entry/Object ID

3245 d

Description

U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Uniform Epaulet. Material: metal, plastic, leather. Size: 2" W. x 4 1/2 L. x 5/8" thick. Description: dark blue rectangle - Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) shoulder board - tapers to a point on one end - wide gold stripe across top above a narrower gold stripe (rank insignia) - gold cord anchor with a tree overlay insignia (nurse corps insignia) in center of rectangle - gold button on tapered end - black leather strap beneath that attaches to jacket - button screws into a clear plastic piece - gold label stamped: "Army Navy Equipment, Meyer, New York, Trademark" - set with 3245c (see photo of front)

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 Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military epaulet

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 23, 1997

Update Date

August 21, 2026