Coat, Military

Object Name:

Coat, Military

Object ID:

1993.004.01.1

Date:

1950-1956

Description:

Coat, military uniform, U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Worn by Lt. Col. Eleanor V. Spiller. Tan wool, white cloth tag with black lettering "12R", flat tan braid band 0.5" wide, 3" from bottom of sleeves, two darts front and back. Neck, sleeves, front and along edges of darts inside back lined in light green satin?, some hand-stitching in lining. Two slash pockets at hip, two square breast pockets with buttoned flap, two shoulder loops each with a button, one small snap and four button holes and buttons down front. All buttons gold-colored metal with eagles and shield design. Gold insignia "U.S." and Caduceus with N on each lapel. Service ribbons above left breast pocket: National Defense, Armed Forces Reserve and United Nations. Red and gold Unit Citation over right breast pocket. 1st Lieutenant silver bar on each shoulder loop. Left shoulder patch: 3rd US Army. Right shoulder patch: 8th Army of Korea. Lower right sleeve: 3 bars for 1 1/2 years in combat area and a Unit Citation Wreath patch.

Material:

Textile
Wool
Cotton

Provenance:

Uniform worn by Lt. Col. Eleanor V. Spiller, U.S. Army Nurse corps, 1950-1956 (when Army changed color and style for women's uniforms in the Army).

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor V. Spiller

People:

Spiller, Eleanor V.