RESOURCE:

Naval Jumper

Grade Range: K-12
Resource Type(s): Primary Source, Artifacts
Date Posted: 12/17/2010

Physical Description
White cotton with gunner's mate patch on left sleeve.

Specific History
This jumper or shirt would have been worn by an enlisted seaman.

National Standards

Historical Thinking Standards (Grades 5-12)

Standards in History (Grades K-4)

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Instructional Strategies

Museum education

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Keywords

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