Box 2

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ross W. Hippensteel papers (1912-1960; 13.5 cubic feet) document the college and military career of Ross W. Hippensteel. The collection contains many artifacts, papers, handbooks, manuals, certificates, class notes, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, a pencil sketch, clothing and other miscellaneous items. Some of the items belonged to his wife, Jean Rankin Hippensteel. The class notes are from many of his Purdue University, mechanical engineering and physics courses from 1929-1934,...

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Nazi arm band and silk hanky, 1919-1945 [red cotton arm band, 4” x 6”, with white circle, 3” x 5” and black ribbon, .5” swastika; silk hanky, 12.25” x 12.25”, edged in 1” lace, embroidered “1919 Pax” on one corner, 3” x 3”]

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Garrison or overseas cap, U.S. Army, 1940-1950 [khaki with black and gold piping]

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Garrison or overseas cap, U. S. Army, 1940-1950 [olive green with black and gold piping, inside marked in blue ink, H8687]

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Garrison or overseas cap, U.S. Army, 1940-1950 [dark green with black and gold piping, marked inside in black ink, H8687]

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Olive green knit scarf, U.S. Army, undated [scarf is 8" x 31"]

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Trousers, wool, olive green, U.S. Army, 1940-1950

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Trousers, wool, light gray, U.S. Army, 1940-1950

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Riding pants, wool, gray, Mounted service, U.S. Army, 1940-1950

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Ike jacket, olive green, U.S. Army, 1940-1950 [two tours stripe on right sleeve]

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R. O. T. C. insignias, Purdue University, 1930-1940 [pins and wool insignias, two cadet corporal stripes, two gold bars, one blue star, one U.S. R. O. T. C. in the form of a shield, gold and black diamond, artillery shell, two Purdue University collar pins, two Purdue University R. O. T. C. shield pins, one eagle hat pin]