1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2011 I believe this to be a WW1 Nurse uniform but seems the hat and pins are different than what few I've seen. It came with a jacket,skirt,hat,cape and fold up clothes suitcase. Any ideas? also if someone would mind maybe a PM with what it may be worth? I never ask that and its not for sale but this is something I really dont have a clue on. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted October 11, 2011 Collar closes and they put thread loops on it so as not to put pins through cloth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted October 11, 2011 pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted October 11, 2011 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted October 11, 2011 this tag was pinned to the skirt its the only name I found. Can any of you read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted October 11, 2011 Well after looking maybe tag says holes , shined ? maybe just saying what was done at the cleaners, Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 11, 2011 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2011 The Caduceus with the lamp is the insignia of the Army School of Nursing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted October 11, 2011 OH Thanks. So would this be a student or teacher? and would this be fairly hard to find as opposed to the Army Nurse pins ? Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 11, 2011 Share #9 Posted October 11, 2011 Well...not being an expert on the WW1 Nurse Corps, I'd say probably an officer due to the officer-style collar brass, even though there's no rank insignia. I think in WW2 every nurse was automatically a 2nd Lt., minimum, so by definition all nurses were officers. Same in WW1 maybe? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 11, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 11, 2011 I cannot recall ever seeing the ANC insignia with the lamp of knowledge -- not sure it was authorized, but it has to be rare. I don't think Emerson lists it. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 11, 2011 Share #11 Posted October 11, 2011 I cannot recall ever seeing the ANC insignia with the lamp of knowledge -- not sure it was authorized, but it has to be rare. I don't think Emerson lists it. G Gil...Emerson actually does illustrate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted October 11, 2011 Thank you all for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted October 11, 2011 Share #13 Posted October 11, 2011 Gil...Emerson actually does illustrate it. I happen to have my "Dressed for Duty" book here with me. This is what it says in the book: "In 1918 army nursing students wore a bronze 'U.S.' insigne with a caduceus on each side of the standing collar of the outdoor uniform blouse. Bronze Army School of Nursing caducei exhibited the 'lamp of knowledge' emblem just below the wings and were worn just behind the 'U.S.' insigne. The insignia color was changed to gold, gilt, or gildine finishes in 1923." Edit to add: The book also shows a picture of this insignia. The picture is attributed to a museum at Ft Sam Houston. I hope this helps....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted October 11, 2011 Very much and many thanks to you.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 11, 2011 Share #15 Posted October 11, 2011 Very nice grouping. Is it named at all ? Love the collar insignia. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1perazzi Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted October 11, 2011 Hi no its not but I sure wish it was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason G Posted October 12, 2011 Share #17 Posted October 12, 2011 Wow. Name? What I can see... H for sure. O or A. L. E. Y. Haley, or Holey S. h. r. (note the little hook, looks like a r) i. n. e. d. Shrined Haley/Holey Shrined. Sorry, not much to work with and doesn't sound sensical to me. Maybe it IS 'Hole Shined' or something LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted October 15, 2011 Share #18 Posted October 15, 2011 As has been pointed out above, this is the insignia and uniform for a WW1 era nursing cadet attending the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC. It is a very scarce uniform. Far more scarce than an Army Nurses uniform. Seldom seen as they were seldom kept. It was only worn for a very brief period during WW1. Your nurse was likely in training when the war ended. After a certain point, the Army did not need any more nurses and graduates were "discharged" back to civilian life. Very nice! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted October 15, 2011 Share #19 Posted October 15, 2011 Well...not being an expert on the WW1 Nurse Corps, I'd say probably an officer due to the officer-style collar brass, even though there's no rank insignia. I think in WW2 every nurse was automatically a 2nd Lt., minimum, so by definition all nurses were officers. Same in WW1 maybe? :think: This is a uniform for a student at the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Army Hospital. During WW1 Nurses wore no rank, but were considered to be "officers" in status. The woman who wore this would have been considered approximately a "cadet" until she graduated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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