Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 7.9 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular blue felt patch; embroidered with light blue profile of man.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465yyy
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43207
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 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular beige felt patch; embroidered with red/blue axe flanked by lettering at top; patch edged with blue.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7465xxx
Marks:
sewn: "LINCOLN"
Gallery Label:
This patch was probably worn by an Illinois state regiment.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
43206
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1910-1920
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 14 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Olive felt patch with three olive-drab chevrons at top, and five gold thread lightning bolts in center, flanked by gold wreath at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472q
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by a Coast Artillery Electrician sergeant on the upper sleeve of his jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
43205
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Brown felt patch with three olive-drab chevrons at top, and drab bugle at bottom.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472p
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by a corporal in a U.S. Army Band on the upper sleeve of his jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43204
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:
Three felt patches with varying numbers of chevrons at top; one is olive with three brown chevrons; one is brown with two chevrons; other is brown with three chevrons, and a curved stripe connected to bottom chevron; all have gold or brown thread torch in center of crossed flags.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472m-o
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps on the upper sleeves of their jackets. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three denote a sergeant. The curved stripe on the other patch probably indicates a staff sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43203
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevrons
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Olive felt patch with three brown chevrons at top, and gold thread lyre in center.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
INV.7472l
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by a sergeant in a U.S. Army Band on the upper sleeve of his jacket.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
43201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dog tag
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Oval tin tag stamped with soldier's name, identification number, and unit.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
Z.2720
Marks:
stamped: front: "STANLEY/GEORGE/HUBBS/7001-796/T 6/43 P/USCGR O"
Gallery Label:
This dog tag identifies Stanley Hubbs, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 1 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 9.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Curved, blue rayon stripes; embroidered with yellow lettering.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7462pp-qq
Marks:
stitched: pp: "AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND"
stitched: qq: "TACTICAL CENTER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
43186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6 x 6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular rayon patches; each has three stripes; one red, blue, and white, other red, blue, and yellow.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7462nn-oo
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by personel assigned to the General Headquarters of the U.S. Army.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
43184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 3 x 1/8 in. ( 7.3 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular yellow rayon patch; in center is blue lamp or pot crossed by a sword; surrounded by an octagon border.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7462mm
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
43182
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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