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World War II ➔ Uniform
Identifier:
1982.129.1Description:
This American Red Cross World War II summer uniform is made of grey cotton and consists of three pieces: a jacket, a skirt, and a belt. The jacket has a flap pocket on either side of the waist and breast pockets on the chest. Each pocket is closed with a black button with the words "American Red Cross" on them. The same buttons can be seen down the center front of the jacket. This jacket has epaulets on the shoulders and an American Red Cross insignia on the right side of the notched lapel. There is also a patch on the proper left shoulder that reads "American Red Cross Military Welfare Service". The matching skirt has four buttons on the proper left side of the waist.Date:
circa 1940Materials:
CottonCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of American Red Cross Kent County ChapterRelated Entities:
American Red Cross Kent County Chapter (donor) American Red Cross (is related to)Alternate names: American National Red Cross
The American Red Cross, also known as the American National Red Cross, was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton. It is an organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States. In 1910 the Red Cross Nursing Service was founded by Jane Delano. The organization provided emergency and non-emergency services to the United States military. Currently, there are over 650 chapters and 36 blood service regions.
