Fatigue Blouse, Hospital Steward, 1901-1902 (06/06/2007)

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Fatigue Blouse, Hospital Steward, 1901-1902

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Sold Date: 06/06/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Militaria & Weapons

Fatigue Blouse, Hospital Steward, 1901-1902

An extremely nice sack coat worn by a Hospital Steward in 1901-1902. These chevrons were only authorized during this short period. In Feb., 1901, Gen. Order No. 19, the familiar red Geneva cross of the Hosp. Corps was changed to a white-edged green Maltese cross. At least one hospital steward was to be stationed at every Army post, and two if the garrison was of six companies or larger. All hospital stewards were mounted. The blouse, unfortunately, is not identified. Throughout, the blouse is in excellent condition, having originally been drawn from the depot as "unmade". It was then custom fitted very tastefully and skillfully. The lining is made of a fine sky blue sateen which is then heavily quilted in white cotton thread. Sleeve linings are pillow tick.. The front opening has a white saw-tooth edging, indicating prior service in the Infantry. Indeed, above each sleeve cuff are two gold lace half chevrons indicating infantry service, one a "Service-In-War", below, "Service-In-Peace". Each service half chevron indicates one five year enlistment, or, ten years prior service in the U.S. Infantry before transfer to the Hospital Corps as a Hospital Steward. These gold lace half chevrons were usually not authorized to appear on the blouse. However, the Hospital Corps discontinued the use of a dress coat in 1896, w they would normally appear. This is a superb example of the Hospital Steward's blouse. Guaranteed totally original. The prior service certainly included service in the Spanish-American War.