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VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS

VTG RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS

$ 155.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Organization: Red Cross
  • Condition: Pre-owned Excellent Condition
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    VINTAGE RARE LATE 1940s-EARLY1950s LADIES RED CROSS RAINCOAT CALVARY YELLOW EPAULETS
    This is an excellent, beautiful example of a RARE Red Cross professional staff raincoat from the late 1940s-early 1950's.
    HISTORICAL CITATION
    This raincoat was described as follows in the book, "American Red Cross
    Uniforms"
    Second Edition - April 2006 Compiled by: Shirley Powers Volunteer Historian–Memorabilia page 78:
    January 4, 1950 Standard Cotton Uniforms and Standard Raincoats for Women of the National Staff memo from Ramone S. Eaton
    The new cotton uniform and raincoat, standard for all American Red Cross women workers, are now authorized for wear by members of the national staff.
    The standard raincoat Figure 74 is of water repellent cross-dye rayon gaberdine, gray-blue in color, and is to be worn with the standard outdoor uniforms and therefore with the outdoor uniform hats. The matching garrison raincap available to chapter workers is not to be worn by paid staff members.
    SEE FIGURE 74 IN PHOTO SECTION.
    No label present.
    MEASUREMENTS
    Measurements are taken with with the garment laid out flat.  All measurements are approximate.
    Arm pit to arm pit: 22 inches (Chest 44 inches)
    Waist: 20 inches (waist 40 inches)
    Belt: 44 inches long
    Top of the shoulder sleeve to cuff: 23 inches.
    Top of front shoulder to bottom front hem: 45 inches
    Top back collar to bottom back hem: 49 inches
    MATERIAL
    This coat is made of a water repellent cross-dye rayon gaberdine, gray-blue in color.
    CONDITION
    Condition: EXCELLENT.  All buttons are are present. No fraying, rips, tears, holes, stains, discolorations. This coat looks like it was worn very little.
    SEE PHOTOS. THIS IS THE COAT YOU WILL RECEIVE.
    INSIGNIA
    Red Cross ARC pins are present on both collars and in great shape (SEE PHOTOS).  Red chevrons on the bottom of left sleeve. Epaulets are Calvary Yellow in color, which denotes Staff Aide Service Corps. Left shoulder has a round Red Cross Service patch.
    NOTE: This item came from the vintage military uniform collection at now closed
    "So Proudly We Hailed" museum, which was located at the Hill Country Veterans Center in Kerrville, Texas. The museum honored all American service individuals from the Revolutionary War to current operations from all branches of service.
    SEE PHOTOS, THIS IS THE UNIFORM YOU WILL RECEIVE!
    UNIFORM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED, SORRY NO RETURNS.
    QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.