Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoulder straps (pair)
Object Number:
INV.11260ab
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Wool, metal, silk, cotton
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 4.1 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Dark blue felt Lieutenant's shoulder straps with metal thread embroidered bar at each end and border around the edges, cotton twill tape strings at each corner; reverse lined with dark blue silk.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
