Uniform, Military legging

Name/Title

Uniform, Military legging

Entry/Object ID

3.86.5 a,b

Description

(a, b) Material: textile, metal. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 15 1/2" L. Description: olive green canvas leggings - four vertical gores - two metal hooks on one end and one riveted eye - six metal eyelets riveted into a stay on other end - green string lacing through eyelets - side closure with lacing attached to hooks and tied at top. Part of U.S. Army Uniform, 3.86.2-9.

Context

Waseca County Military. WWI. Worn by Private Elmer Peterson of Otisco. He entered the service 4 Sept 1918 & was stationed with an Infantry Replacement Brigade at Camp Grant, IL. The Victory Medal commemorated WWI & was issued to all persons who served in

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military legging

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.3.86.5 a,b

Create Date

May 26, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024