Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 6 3/8 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 16.2 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped felt patches; one black and one navy; both have white rayon eagle at top, perched over a crescent moon; and varying numbers of red felt chevrons at bottom of patch; one has two chevrons, the other has three.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7475ww-xx
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of an Army or Navy corps on the upper left sleeve of their uniform jackets. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three a sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42782
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 6 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped black felt patches; both have white rayon eagle at top, perched over a star; and varying numbers of red felt chevrons at bottom of patch; one has three chevrons; the other has three chevrons with a curved stripe connected to the top chevron, with the star between the stripe and the chevron.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7475uu-vv
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of an Army or Navy corps on the upper left sleeve of their uniform jackets. Three chevrons indicate a sergeant, and the curved stripe denotes a staff sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 5 1/4 x 3 x 1/8 in. ( 13.3 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped black felt patches; all have white rayon eagle at top, perched over a loop with two horizontal curved lines through its center; and varying numbers of red felt chevrons at bottom of patch; three of the patches have one, two, and three chevrons respectively; other has three chevrons with a curved stripe connected to the top chevron, with the loop between the stripe and the chevron.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7475qq-tt
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of an Army or Navy corps on the upper left sleeve of their uniform jackets. One chevron indicates a private first class, two a corporal, and three a sergeant. The curved stripe denotes a staff sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 6 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped black felt patches; all have white rayon eagle at top, perched over a red cross; and varying numbers of red felt chevrons at bottom of patch; three of the patches have one, two, and three chevrons respectively; other has three chevrons with a curved stripe connected to the top chevron, with the cross between the stripe and the chevron.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7475mm-pp
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of an Army or Navy medical corps on the upper left sleeve of their uniform jackets. One chevron indicates a private first class, two a corporal, and three a sergeant. The curved stripe denotes a staff sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42779
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.9 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped black felt patches; all have white rayon eagle at top, perched over a ship's wheel; and varying numbers of red felt chevrons at bottom of patch; three of the patches have one, two, and three chevrons respectively; other has three chevrons with a curved stripe connected to the top chevron, with the wheel between the stripe and the chevron.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7475ii-ll
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of a Navy corps on the upper left sleeve of their uniform jackets. One chevron indicates a private first class, two a corporal, and three a sergeant. The curved stripe denotes a staff sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42778
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patches
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 6 x 4 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 10.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped felt patches; two are black and one navy; all have white rayon eagle at top, perched over a propeller; and varying numbers of red felt chevrons at bottom of patch; two of the patches have two and three chevrons respectively; other has three chevrons with a curved stripe connected to the top chevron, with the propeller between the stripe and the chevron.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Object Number:
INV.7475ff-hh
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by members of an Army or Navy corps on the left upper sleeve of their uniform jackets. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three a sergeant. The curved stripe denotes a staff sergeant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped rayon patch; bottom half divided into red/white stripes; top has white sun and star against blue background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Augustus Kupka
Object Number:
INV.7430a
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by American soldiers serving in the China-India-Burma theatre during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
42767
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevron
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. ( 21.6 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Light blue felt background with three dark blue chevrons stitched at top, and three arced bars at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.11265
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
42764
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevron
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Three blue felt chevrons stitched to black background.
Object Number:
INV.11275
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
42762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevron
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 9 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 24.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Light blue felt background with three dark blue chevrons.
Object Number:
INV.11274
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
42761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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