Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1993.069 |
Object Identification Number |
1993.069.002c |
Object Name |
Legging |
Donor |
Anderson, Russell E. and Deloris A. |
Description |
U.S. Army legging, also known as a puttee. One in a matching pair (1993.069.002b,c). Part of Ejler Harold Anderson's WWI uniform (1993.069.001-.004a,b). Each individual legging is a strip of olive green wool measuring about 118 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. Attached to the pointed end of this wool strip is a 51" long narrow strip of woven fabric. The long wool strip would be wound around the ankles and up the calf to just below the knee, and the narrower woven strip would wrap around the wool strip and tie to secure the legging in place. |
Dimensions |
W-3.5 L-169 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/fabric |
Associated People |
Anderson, Russell 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 legging puttee 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\1993069002c.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
04/20/1993 |