Jumper

Date: 
1940-1945
Medium: 
Cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 49.5 x 64.8 cm )
Description: 
White cotton duck Navy jumper; V-neck with sailor's collar over the shoulders; closed sleeves (no cuffs), yeoman's shoulder patch on left sleeve, with an eagle over crossed quills, 3 chevron stripes; left breast pocket.
Credit Line: 
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number: 
1946.42a
Marks: 
stenciled: on back, beneath collar: "H.M.H." stenciled: inside, right side bottom hem: "HOLLOWAY H. M."
Gallery Label: 
This jumper is part of a uniform worn by H. Maxson Holloway juring World War II, while he served as a yeoman in the U.S. Navy.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
21419
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Helmet

Date: 
1918
Medium: 
Steel, paint, leather, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 12 x 9 1/8 in. ( 16.5 x 30.5 x 23.2 cm )
Description: 
Green painted steel helmet with holes (2) torn in crown and brim by bullets or schrapnel; domed form with flared base and shaped lower edge with peak in front; padded leather lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Estate of Colonel J. Mayhew Wainwright, through his daughter, Mrs. Philip K. Condict
Object Number: 
1946.210a
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1918
eMuseum Object ID: 
21413
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Helmet

Date: 
1850-1920
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 x 15 in. ( 38.1 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Iron helmet; circular with crest at top; stamped fleur-de-lis at center on both sides, roping on bil border.
Credit Line: 
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number: 
1941.1216
Gallery Label: 
This helmet is a replica of 15th or 16th century armour helmets, and was used by the donor as a prop in his historical paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
21412
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chapeau (bicorne)

Date: 
1880-1900
Medium: 
Textile, leather, cord, feathers, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 15 7/8 x 7 in. ( 14 x 40.3 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Black beaver (textile) chapeau with rigid crown with black ostrich feathers covering top; black ribbon binding on edges of cock and fan; cockade in the form of a black silk rosette crossed diagonally by a band of thick, braided black cord secured at lower end by a gilded metal button with inscriptions, "EXCELSIOR / NYSA / NATIONAL GUARD," in relief; black patent leather sweatband and red satin lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of P. Hamlin
Object Number: 
1949.324a
Marks: 
in relief: on button: "EXCELSIOR / N Y S A [on banner] / NATIONAL GUARD" maker's label: inside top of crown: "H. V. ALLIEN & CO. / MILITARY GOODS / NEW-YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
21411
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder patch

Date: 
1941-1945
Medium: 
Rayon
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description: 
Oval red rayon patch with yellow eagle perched above yellow rifle in center, and yellow palace at bottom.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Frank L. Jackson, 1946
Object Number: 
INV.7483
Gallery Label: 
This patch was worn by a member of the Navy Amphibious Corps on his unifrom jacket.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
21400
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Musician's shell jacket

Date: 
1860-1865
Description: 
Size 4 artillery musician's shell jacket; blue with red piping.
Object Number: 
no #
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
21374
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder scale

Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 4 x 1 in. ( 16.5 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description: 
Brass shoulder scale; seven overlapping scalloped plates, including oval end piece with raised crescent; strap fastener.
Object Number: 
1785
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
21367
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of Civil War Chevrons.

Medium: 
textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 11 x 8 in. ( 2.5 x 27.9 x 20.3 cm )
Object Number: 
1790
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
21366
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of Civil War Chevrons.

Medium: 
textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 9 x 7 in. ( 2.5 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm )
Object Number: 
1789
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
21365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of Civil War Chevrons.

Medium: 
textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 10 x 9 in. ( 2.5 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm )
Object Number: 
1794
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
21364
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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