Uniforms Women
US WWII Army Nurse Corps Uniform Set, Captain, Named
Uniforms Women
US WWII Army Nurse Corps Uniform Set, Captain, Named
Item #66704 : 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