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Uniform, United States Navy, Blue
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| Accession #: | 4407.1 |
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| Title: | Uniform, United States Navy, Blue |
| Object Type: | Uniform, Military |
| Participants: |
Odean, Henry "Hank" Elton (user)
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| Physical Description: | Traditional blue wool Navy seaman's jumper or tunic, trousers and cap. Jumper has white striping - 3 stripes - at cuffs and along collar edges and button closures at cuffs. There is a slit pocket at proper left chest and a patch with a yellow embroidered eagle inside a circle sewn onto the proper right chest. A patch with an embroidered eagle, a pair of crossed flags, and a red chevron sewn onto the upper portion of the proper right sleeve. Seaman's trousers have 2 slit pockets at the top front, one with zipper closure. Trousers close with 2 buttons, which are then covered with a flap that closes with 13 black navy buttons. Fit is adjustable with lacing at top center of back of trousers. This pair has a 2.5" hem Blue wool sailor's cap has a ribbon hatband which forms a bow to one side. "U. S. Navy" is printed in gold on the ribbon hatband. |
| Description: | A 1944 graduate of Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane resident Henry Odean enlisted in the US Navy after high school, serving for two years as a Signalman 3rd Class in the South Pacific. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Related Objects: |
4407.1C (Odean, Henry "Hank" Elton, Cap, Sailor, Cap, Uniform, United States Navy, Blue, 1943-1945)
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| Dimensions: |
sleeve length 23" underarm seam
chest 38" tunic
inseam 32" trousers
width at widest point 10 1/4" cap, diameter
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| Materials/Techniques: |
wool (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Donna Odean in memory of Henry E. Odean, 2017 |
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