Cadet Nurse Jacket and Hat (36" Bust)

WWII Cadet Nurse gray wool uniform jacket and hat. 

MEASUREMENTS (approximate):
Bust - 36"
Waist - 30 1/2"
Length - 23"
Sleeve (shoulder seam to end of cuff) - 23"

Hat has no tag, but is approximately a size 22. The hat and jacket are slightly different shades of gray. Unfortunately, both pieces have moth damage. The jacket has several moth holes and the hat has a lot of moth tracking. Fading on the epaulets and shoulders, Some staining on the sleeves and on the pocket. Some staining on the lining and repairs on the sleeve area. The jacket is named to Jennie Okal. The hat is not named. The hat is misshapen from improper storage.

A little about the Cadet Nurse program: To recruit as many women as possible, the requirements for joining were not set high. Women between the ages of 17 and 35 with high school education and in good health could apply. Marriage as a student was permitted. Cadet nurses received federal funds for tuition, board, room and uniforms (indoor and outdoor) in addition to a regular monthly allowance. Many cadet nurses later became army nurses.