Hat

Date: 
1942-1944
Medium: 
Textile, leather, metal, enamel
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 27 x 19 cm )
Description: 
Blue (now faded to purple) textile hat with soft cylindrical crown with flat top, and rigid, horizontal visor with rounded edge; chin strap of knotted blue cord secured at either side by a plain metal button; circular metal insignia pin with design in red, white, and blue enamel consisting of initials "CD" inside a triangle inscribed in a circle; brown leather sweatband and brown (synthetic?) textile lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Mayor's Committee
Object Number: 
1946.89c
Marks: 
printed: on paper in plastic sleeve stitched inside top of crown: "Mrs. John Adikes" handwritten in ink: on paper described above: "84-36 Marcham Rd / Jamaica Estates / L. I. N. Y." enameled: on insignia pin: "CD"
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this hat was part of the uniform worn in New York City by the Civilian Defense Volunteer Organization, 1942-1945.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
39516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Garrison cap

Date: 
1940-1945
Medium: 
Wool, satin, leather, metal
Dimensions: 
folded: 5 x 11 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 29.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Flat-folding dark blue wool Navy garrison cap with yellow satin lining and brown leather sweatband; sterling silver pin with two bars connected at top and bottom by narrow rods on one side; metal insignia with shield superimposed on crossed anchors with eagle with outstretched wings above attached to other side.
Object Number: 
1945.513c
Marks: 
maker's mark: on lining: "MENS STORE / John Wanamaker" cloth label: stitched to sweatband: "ALL WOOL"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
39512
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sash

Date: 
1860-1865
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 102 in. ( 5.4 x 10.8 x 259.1 cm )
Description: 
Green silk jersey sash with tassels at each end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Madison Grant
Object Number: 
1936.437
Gallery Label: 
This sash was worn by Dr. Gabriel Grant (1826-1909), while he served as surgeon with the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers. He was later appointed Surgeon-in-Chief of Division. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39506
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sash

Date: 
1860-1865
Medium: 
Silk
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 x 110 in. ( 3.2 x 5.1 x 279.4 cm )
Description: 
Green silk jersey sash with tassels at each end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Madison Grant
Object Number: 
1936.436
Gallery Label: 
This sash was worn by Dr. Gabriel Grant (1826-1909), while he served as surgeon with the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers. He was later appointed Surgeon-in-Chief of Division. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39503
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sash

Date: 
1860-1865
Medium: 
Silk, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 76 in. ( 1.9 x 12.4 x 193 cm )
Description: 
Medium blue silk sash; gilt lacing cinching the center; metal bullion tassels at each end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Madison Grant
Object Number: 
1936.435
Gallery Label: 
This sash was worn by Dr. Gabriel Grant (1826-1909), while he served as surgeon with the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers. He was later appointed Surgeon-in-Chief of Division. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39502
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waistcoat

Date: 
1858-1865
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 18 x 22 in. ( 2.5 x 45.7 x 55.9 cm )
Description: 
Dark blue wool 3-pocket waistcoat; 3/4" open stand-up collar; 9 buttons down the front, buttons cast with shield-breasted eagle surrounded by stars; back made of dark brown twill-weave cotton, 2 straps at the small of the back which fasten at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; lined with white twill-weave cotton.
Object Number: 
Z.3075
Marks: 
stamped: reverse of each button: "*EXTRA* / QUALITY"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
39500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Shoulder straps (pair)

Date: 
ca. 1861
Medium: 
Textile
Dimensions: 
each: 4 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 11.1 x 3.8 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Pair of 1st lieutenant's shoulder straps; rectangular with gold embroidered border and two gold embroidered bars, one at either end of red felt ground at center.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Mary Margaret Bradley
Object Number: 
1940.943ab
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, these shoulder straps were worn by Joseph H. Bradley while serving as 1st lieutenant in the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry ("Duryee's Zouaves") during the Civil War. Bradley held the rank of 1st lieutenant from September to November, 1861.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1861
eMuseum Object ID: 
39499
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Jacket

Date: 
1943-1945
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, plastic, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 21 x 27 in. ( 8.9 x 53.3 x 68.6 cm )
Description: 
Olive drab wool serge single-breasted Signal Service short jacket; double collar with shallow lapels, "U.S." insignia on right corner of collar, torch with crossed semaphore Signal Service insignia on left corner; shoulder loops which button at the collar end; 5 buttons down the front, bottom has a fabric tab on the left which extends to the right and snaps closed, 2 breast pockets with flaps which button closed, diamond-shaped patch above right pocket with gold embroidered spread eagle against a circle; open sleeves with false cuffs which button closed with one button, left shoulder has insignia patch with blue star at the top and down-turned red lightning bolt, triple chevron patch beneath, patch at the wrist with a stack of 5 horizontal gold bars, right shoulder has triple chevron patch only, "OFFICIAL ARMY / PHOTOGRAPHER" patch at right wrist, above patch with crossed yellow branches; 2 panels at the back; coat and sleeves lined with olive drab twill-weave cotton, a horizontal slit pocket at each breast.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Charles T. Miller
Object Number: 
1946.192b
Marks: 
embroidered: right wrist, on upper patch: "OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY / PHOTOGRAPHER" cast: collar insignia, right side: "U.S." printed: inside right breast pocket, on label: "Jackets, Field, Wool, O. D. / Stock No. 55-J-384-640 / SIZE 38R / SAPHIRE CLOTHES,
Gallery Label: 
This jacket is part of a uniform worn by Charles T. Miller during World War II. He served in the 162nd Signal Photo Company (later 3908 Signal Service Battalion), Photo Headquarters of the European Theater of Operations (London and Paris), U.S. Army.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1945
eMuseum Object ID: 
39482
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Waist belt

Date: 
1870-1890
Medium: 
Leather, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 38 x 2 in. ( 96.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Leather and brass waist belt; black leather with rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to slot on left; plate has stamped eagle in center with shield on breast, grasping branch in one talon, three arrows in other talon, and flanked on both sides by wreath at bottom and with rayed background and inscription inside scroll at top; stamped mark on belt near tip.
Object Number: 
2124
Marks: 
stamped: inside scroll on plate: "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" stamped: on belt at tip: "HENRY V. ALLIEN & CO./NEW YORK"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
39476
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Trousers

Date: 
1944
Medium: 
Wool, cotton, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 15 x 47 in. ( 5.1 x 38.1 x 119.4 cm )
Description: 
Olive drab wool serge trousers; 4 button fly with a tab that extends to the left which fastens to a button on the inside of the waist; 7 belt loops around the top; horizontal slit watch pocket to the right of the fly, diagonal slit pockets on both sides of the front, 2 horizontal slit rear pockets, left pocket buttons closed; 7 buttons around the inside of the waist, waist and pockets lined with white cotton.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Charles T. Miller
Object Number: 
1946.192d
Marks: 
handwritten: inside waist, right side: "M2595" embroidered: inside above right rear pocket lining, on label: "W32 / L35" printed: inside, on underside of right front pocket lining, on label: "Trousers, Field, Officers, / Wool Serge O. D. / 32X35 / DU
Gallery Label: 
These trousers are part of a uniform worn by Charles T. Miller during World War II. He served in the 162nd Signal Photo Company (later 3908 Signal Service Battalion), Photo Headquarters of the European Theater of Operations (London and Paris), U.S. Army.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1944
eMuseum Object ID: 
39474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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