Uniform, Military WWI

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWI

Entry/Object ID

59.13

Description

World War I Uniform of Olaf Olson. Material: textile. (a) Jacket. Size: 17" x 27". Description: olive green wool jacket; five metal buttons down front; four pockets on front of jacket each with metal button; patches on both sleeves. (b) Shirt. Size: 19 1/2" W. x 33 1/2" L. Description: olive green cotton long sleeve shirt; seven buttons down front; button on each breast pocket. (c ) Pants. Size: 17" x 39 1/2". Description: olive green wool pants; five metal buttons and one plastic button on front; eyelets on each leg for laces.

Context

World War I uniform belonged to donor's Great Uncle Olaf Harry Olson. Olaf was originally from New Richland and is buried at Fort Snelling. His father, Ole P. Olson, was a civil war veteran and is buried at LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery. WWI

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWI

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

September 18, 2013

Update Date

November 21, 2024