Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1993.069 |
Object Identification Number |
1993.069.001 |
Object Name |
Jacket |
Donor |
Anderson, Russell E. and Deloris A. |
Description |
U.S. Army jacket. Part of Ejler Harold Anderson's WWI uniform (1993.069.001-.004a,b). Army-issue green-brown wool jacket. Roughly hip length. Has half collar, which does not fold down. Collar has two large round metal pins, one on either side at the close. Proper left pin design has two crossed rifles above the letter "E". The proper right pin reads "US / 30". Each shoulder has one shoulder strap, which is secured by one small round metal button. There are two pockets at the chest and two at the hips, one on either side for both. Each pocket is secured with a small round metal button. Five larger round metal buttons down the center to close the opening of the coat. All of these buttons have the seal of the United States (A bald eagle with its wings outspread, bearing a shield with an olive branch and arrows gripped in its talons and 13 stars arranged above its head.) Four eye-and-hook closures to further secure the proper front opening. Two of the hook-and-eye closures are located at the throat and the other two closures are located towards the bottom. Jacket has insignia on the proper left arm. Towards the wrist there are two green-gold chevrons, which point down. At the upper arm, there is a red chevron pointing up. Both chevrons are outlined with green fabric. Towards the shoulder, there is a square blue patch with white diagonal stripes. All insignia has been stitched on by hand. Hook for hanging at proper back interior of collar. Interior of proper right sleeve has the initials "EHA" written in purple. Interior of proper left sleeve may have a name written, but it has been crossed out and is now illegible. |
Dimensions |
W-15.5 L-29 inches |
Year Range From |
1918 |
Year Range To |
1919 |
Place Of Origin |
USA |
Owned By |
Anderson, Ejler H. |
Used By |
Anderson, Ejler H. |
Material |
wool/metal |
Associated People |
Anderson, Russell E. Anderson, Deloris A. |
Search Terms |
Anderson, Russel E. Anderson, Ejler H. Anderson, Deloris A. Military Uniform WWI World War I World War One United States Iowa jacket coat Borris, Denmark Audubon, Iowa Camp Dodge |
Provenance |
The uniform (1993.069.001-.003) and the medals (1993.069.004a,b) belonged to the donor's father, Ejler Harold Anderson. Ejler served as a private in the U.S. Army from 1918 to 1919. The insignia on the proper left arm of the uniform is as follows: The two gold chevrons towards the proper left wrist are Overseas Service Chevrons. Each chevron represents six months of service, which indicates that Eljer served almost a full year overseas. The red chevron is an Honorable Discharge Chevorn. The blue and white patch towards the shoulder gives Ejler's division, the 3rd, or "Marne", Division. Ejler Harold Anderson was born in Borris, Denmark. He enlisted in the United States Army on 23 July 1918 in Audubon, Iowa, at the age of 22. Prior to his enlistment, Ejler's worked as a mechanic. At the time of his enlistment, Ejler was married to 19-year-old Christina Nelson Anderson of Audubon, Iowa. No children were listed. Eljer was described as being 5'9" tall with blond hair and blue eyes. Ejler left the U.S. for France on 30 September 1918. He served in the A.E.F. Army of Occupation from 11 November 1918 to August of 1919. For this service, he received the World War I Victory Medal (1993.069.004a,b). Ejler returned to the U.S. on 23 August 1919 and was honorably discharged from Camp Dodge, Iowa, just five days later. His character was rated as "excellent." Ejler's naturalization papers were issued within the first few weeks of his enlistment. The certificate was issued by Pulaski Circuit Court of Little Rock, Arkansas, on 28 August 1918. |
Images |
027\1993069001-1.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
04/20/1993 |