Patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.9 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive silk patches embroidered with letters on front.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465r-y
Marks:
sewn: r: "91/WW" (inside blue circular border)
sewn: s: "R" (inside black diamond border)
sewn: t: "SS" (inside blue border)
sewn: u: "YD" (inside blue diamond border)
sewn: v: "MTC" (inside purple circular border)
sewn: w: "A" (inside blue/orange ci
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by various branches of the U.S. Army on their jacket sleeves.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43344
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 4 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive silk patches embroidered with number on front.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465m-q
Marks:
sewn: m: "2"
sewn: n: "8" (inside stop sign border)
sewn: o: "9" (inside star border)
sewn: p: "1" (inside pentagon border)
sewn: q: "2"
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by various branches of the U.S. Army on their jacket sleeves.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Square olive silk patches embroidered with animal inside circular border on front; two have buffalo; one has a cat against a blue background; two others have rooster against red background.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465h-l
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by various branches of the U.S. Army on their jacket sleeves.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43342
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive silk patches embroidered with black thread letter on front.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465a-g
Marks:
sewn: a: "A" (1st Army)
sewn: b: "A" (1st Army; has orange/white/black bullseye in center)
sewn: c: "A" (1st Army)
sewn: d: "A" (1st Army; has orange castle; Corps of Engineers)
sewn: e: "A" (1st Army; has orange pelican; Armored Corps)
sewn: f: "B"
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by various branches of the U.S. Army on their jacket sleeves.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43341
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1930-1945
Medium:
Wool, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Five olive felt chevrons; two have red or blue felt trim; two have gold metal trim; and one has silver metal trim.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472zz-ddd
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive felt patch with rounded top and bottom; in center is gold thread crossed flags; with five lightning bolts at top, and wreath at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472yy
Gallery Label:
This patch was probably worn by an electrician in the U.S. Signal Corps, on the upper sleeves of his uniform jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43339
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch
Classification:
Date:
1918-1920
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
Rectangular olive felt patch with rounded top and bottom; in center is gold thread helmet flanked by wing on both sides; helmet is superimposed in center of a gold wheel edged with white; wreath at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472xx
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a member of the U.S. Motor Transport Corps on the upper sleeves of his uniform jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
43338
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch
Classification:
Date:
1918-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive felt patch with rounded top and bottom; in center is gold thread vertical propeller flanked by wing on both sides; with five lightning bolts at top and wreath at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472ww
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a member of the U.S. Air Service on the upper sleeves of his uniform jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch
Classification:
Date:
1917-1918
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive felt patch with rounded top and bottom; in center is gold thread tank as seen from front view, with star at top and wreath at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472vv
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a member of the U.S. Army Tank Corps on the upper sleeves of his uniform jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
43336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive felt patch with rounded top and bottom; in center is gold thread tower with star at top, and wreath at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472uu
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43335
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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