Cadet Nurse Uniform Jacket
(B-33" W-28.5")

Original WWII Cadet Nurse summer uniform jacket. 

Measurements (approximate):
Bust - 33"
Waist - 28 1/2"
Length - 24 1/2"
Sleeve (shoulder seam to end of cuff): 22 1/2"

Striped summer weight tunic. Cadet nurse patch on one sleeve. Overall good condition. The buttons show light wear and discoloration. Missing the red shoulder epaulets; there are small holes where the stitching for the buttons was. Size 11 label in the neck. US Cadet Nurse label on the inside and a handsewn label "Mgt L Power K-C-H-Bklyn"

If you decide to clean this, make sure to remove the buttons or they will rust and stain the jacket.

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.