Uniform, Military nurse purse

Name/Title

Uniform, Military nurse purse

Entry/Object ID

3244

Description

U.S. Navy Nurse Uniform. Material: leather, metal, plastic. Size: 7 3/4" W. x 11" L. x 2 1/8" deep. 37" L. shoulder strap. Description: black leather case - metal adjusting buckle on shoulder strap - front flap closure with a metal turn barrel - one three-sectioned inside front pocket holds a clear plastic comb - two inside back pockets.

Context

Used by Lt. 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. Woman's Accessories.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military nurse purse

Class

Personal Gear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

8-11/1998

Deaccession

D.3244

Create Date

May 14, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024