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World War I ➔ Military Leggings
Identifier:
1985.21.5Description:
These leggings are from the United States Navy of the United States Armed Forces. They were worn by Celest J. Noel, a flight instructor, from 1917 to 1918 during World War I. They are made of brown leather.Date:
1917 – 1918Materials:
LeatherDimensions:
6"" h 6"" w 12"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of John J. NoelRelated Entities:
Nettleton (creator)Sycracruse, N.Y. John J. Noel (donor) Celest J. Noel (used by)
Celest J. Noel was born in 1891. He served in the United States Navy and was married to Emily Lydell. He passed away in 1944. United States Navy (is related to)
Alternate names: Continental Navy, USN
The United States Navy, also known as USN, is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces specializing in naval warfare. It was founded as the Continental Navy in 1775, during the American Revolutionary War. After the war ended the navy was disbanded due to lack of funding. On March 27th, 1794, the United States Congress passed the Naval Act of 1794 establishing a permanent standing navy, creating the United States Navy that we know today. The USN is the world's largest navy and has the largest aircraft carrier fleet. In addition, it is the third largest of the service branches of the United States Armed Forces.
