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Cadet Uniform Blouse,

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Textile-1993-009

Scope and Content

Item: cadet uniform blouse Desc: original uniform blouse Date: post 1918 (1920’s) Color: navy blue with black lining; sleeves lined with off white Material: wool; (?) lining; sleeve lining: cotton (?) Manufacturer: Virginia Polytechnic Institute Uniform Dept. V.E. Kelsey, Supt. Donor: Condition: top hook torn off; some stains; worn on back Special Markings: label: Mr. John E. McDonald {John Early McDonald, class of 1927, Private Company E?}, Date 34-{31?}-{39}. Numbers 27 1/2 and 18 1/2 also on label. Black stripe trim. Black plastic buttons on right, hooks on left. 2 gold pins on collar: 1. VPI with guns crossing above; 2. ROTC with flame between RO and TC. Five-pointed star {gold bullion?} on lower right sleeve {signifies VPI had the status of a “distinguished military college” by the War Department. Temple, Donning the Blue and Gray, p.62}. Three thin black stripes above wide black stripe on lower sleeve.

Dates

  • c.1920s

Creator

Extent

3.1 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
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