Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1993.069 |
Object Identification Number |
1993.069.002a |
Object Name |
Pants |
Donor |
Anderson, Russell E. and Deloris A. |
Description |
U.S. Army pants. Part of Ejler Harold Anderson's WWI uniform (1993.069.001-.004a,b). One pair of pants, brown-yellow in color. Pant legs are wide and narrow significantly towards the bottom. An extra piece of fabric is sewn onto each leg on the inside of the calf. At the bottom of each leg, there are 11 pairs of metal grommets and a shoelace with metal aglets, so that each leg can be tied closed. Proper front opening secured by four metal buttons. The top button is larger and reads "USA / ARMY" while the lower buttons are smaller and read "U.S.A". Belt loops around the waist. Has a pocket on either side in front with a slit pocket above the proper right one. There are slit pockets on the back, one on either side. |
Dimensions |
W-16.75 L-39 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/laces |
Associated People |
Anderson, Russel E. Anderson, Ejler H. 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 pants 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. 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\1993069002b-1.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
04/20/1993 |