Uniform, Military Spanish American War Jacket

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military Spanish American War Jacket

Entry/Object ID

676a

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 18 3/4" W. x 31" L. x 26" L. sleeves. Description: Spanish-American War uniform. Blue wool blouse - black cotton bodice lining - natural cotton sleeve lining - high round neckline - rounded collar - front closure extends from neckline down to below waistline with five gold tone shank buttons imprinted with the Army crest and two hooks and eyes - long sleeves - cuffs trimmed with three metal buttons similar to jacket closure - one inside breast pocket on each side. (Part of uniform ensemble: overcoat (#1157a); cape (#1157b); and pants (#676b).

Context

Waseca County Military - Spanish American War. Worn by Herman Nigg who enlisted in May 1898 and was stationed at Chicamagua Park, Tenn., where he served for the duration of the war. He was a member of the company that was sent to Walker.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military Spanish American War Jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8-10/1998

Create Date

May 21, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024