US WWII Army Nurse Corps Uniform Set, Captain, Named
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $395.00

Original era manufacture. US WWII Army Nurse Corps uniform set. This set consists of a jacket and skirt. Nurse insignia with the black enameled A is on the jacket as well as cut out US collar insignia and Sterling Captain bars (in the pocket). The A may be for Auxiliary or Admin.Her name was Emma Scheib. She married Col. Thomas McCracken. Emma Scheib McCracken served as a Captain in the Army Nurse Corps from December 1941 to 1946 and served with distinction in the Pacific and European Theaters. She was a Red Cross instruction and a Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies' Auxiliary. Shoulder sleeve insignia is for Advanced Sector. She passed away at age 90 in 2004.The jacket has a label inside the pocket with her name and also a name tag sewn in the collar. Dated 1943. The was manufactured by Goldstein's Clothing Co. of Waukegan, IL.Jacket:34 inch bust25 inch length34 inch shoulders23 inch sleeve lengthNice condition, no holes, tears or staining. All buttons are presentSkirt:26 inch waist25 inches longTwo buttons at the waist, functioning zipperNice condition, no holes, tears or staining