Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
89.35.011 A—D
Accession#:
89.35
Credit Line:
Donated by Dr. Joseph O. Rude.
Object Name:
Uniform
Title:
Red Cross Uniform (hat)
Date:
1940
Description:
A — .9375 inch diameter round convex metal pin, bronze background with Red Cross insignia in center and white letters around edge.
B — 3 inches diameter patch with red cross inside white triangle on royal blue background, cotton embroidery.
C — 9 inches by 15 inches blue cotton nurse's hat, white band across front. Section folds back to form nurse's cap and buttons.
D — 1.25 inches diameter patch with red cross inside white triangle on royal blue background.
Inscription: A — "AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEER"
B — 3 inches diameter patch with red cross inside white triangle on royal blue background, cotton embroidery.
C — 9 inches by 15 inches blue cotton nurse's hat, white band across front. Section folds back to form nurse's cap and buttons.
D — 1.25 inches diameter patch with red cross inside white triangle on royal blue background.
Inscription: A — "AMERICAN RED CROSS VOLUNTEER"
Notes:
Amy Rude was Red Cross volunteer during WW II. See photo of her w/ others in collection (89.35.36).
B — worn on sleeve
D — worn on cap. (note that this was the patch for the Civil Defense Nurse's Aide Corps. Ellen Carrlee 3/17/03)
B — worn on sleeve
D — worn on cap. (note that this was the patch for the Civil Defense Nurse's Aide Corps. Ellen Carrlee 3/17/03)
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