Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 7.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular felt patches embroidered with swastikas; one patch is blue with a red rayon swastika that has a white medallion in center; other is red with a white swastika and black medallion.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465ssss-tttt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 7.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular felt patch; white cotton number against red background in center; edged with white.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465rrrr
Marks:
sewn: "37"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43253
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular brown wool patch; purple animal inside purple circle.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465qqqq
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43252
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped patch; half purple, half red; with white lettering in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465pppp
Marks:
sewn: "Y/C"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43251
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular patch; yellw rayon lettering in center inside blue circle; against orange velvet background with yellow edging.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465oooo
Marks:
sewn: "AA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43250
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 5 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 14 x 8.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Four olive felt patches with olive or brown chevrons at top; two have three chevrons with a curved stripe at bottom; one has two chevrons, and another has three; all have a gold thread flaming bomb in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472y-bb
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by members of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps on the upper sleeves of their uniform jackets.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patch
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular olive felt patch; gold thread benzol ring with crossed retorts in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472oo
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a member of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service on the upper sleeves of his uniform jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43248
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1918-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 5 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 13.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Two olive felt patches with chevrons at top; one has three olive chevrons and a curved stripe at bottom; other has two brown chevrons; both have a gold thread benzol ring in center of two crossed retorts.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472wx
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by members of the U.S. Army Chemical Weapons Service on the upper sleeves of their uniform jackets. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three a sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43247
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1918-1920
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 14 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Two olive felt patches with three olive chevrons at top; one patch has a curved stripe at bottom; both have two gold thread wings atop wheel in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472uv
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by sergeants in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps on the upper sleeves of their uniform jackets.
Date Begin:
1918
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
43246
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 5 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Two felt patches; one is olive with three brown chevrons at top; other is olive-drab with two brown chevrons; both have gold thread caduceus in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472st
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by members of the U.S. Army Medical Corps on the upper sleeves of their uniform jackets. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three denote a sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43243
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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