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U.S. Army uniform - dark brown dress, WWII-era, 1939-1945

 Item — Box: 6, item: 1

Dates

  • Creation: WWII-era, 1939-1945

Physical Description

The insignia, buttons, and pins on Peggy Hull's WWII uniform are as follows: a) insignia, chevron patch on left sleeve: 4 chevrons (WWI), 4 stripes (WWII) worn simultaneously for overseas service; b) 5 military buttons, 3 regular and 2 small: U.S. Army buttons (Eagle Hopper with Toggle); c) insignia, patch on left breast: U.S. X (10th) Army patch; d) insignia, ribbon pin, top tier: U.S. Navy and Marine Corps commendation pin; e) insignia, ribbon pin top tier, left: U.S. Asiatic Pacific Campaign ribbon; f) insignia, ribbon pin, second tier, left: WWI Victory medal ribbon (1 star for 1 year of service); g) insignia, ribbon pin, second tier right: Mexican Service medal ribbon, Border War era (1911-1919); h) insignia, ribbon pin, third tier left: China Relief Expedition ribbon; i) insignia, ribbon pin, third tier left middle: unidentified pin; j) insignia, ribbon pin, third tier right middle: WWI Victory medal ribbon; k) insignia, ribbon pin, second tier right: Mexican Service medal ribbon, Border War Era (1911-1919).

General

See RH MS-P 130 items 29 and 32 for photographs.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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