Marine Summer Uniform

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Marine Summer Uniform

Entry/Object ID

50.02.1 a

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 16" W. x 33 1/2" H. Description: grey long sleeved jacket - four black metal buttons for front closure - black metal button on each front pocket - black metal button on each shoulder lapel - metal insignia pin on each collar flap: globe on an anchor background with eagle symbol on top - two red insignia patches on left arm display black and yellow trianglular patch and one red and one gray chevron - olive green cotton lining - white cotton lining sleeve lining - left arm label: "4-L Quartermaster's Dept. U.S. Marine Corps. 1940-41" - right arm lining: "E.D. Wille."

Context

U.S. Marine Corp-winter/summer uniforms worn by Mr. Willie between 1942 and 1945. Guam, Bougainville, and Iwo Jima.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Made/Created

Date made

1942

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWII Jacket

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

October 23, 2006

Update Date

September 27, 2026