Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped rayon patch; blue along edges with smaller white shield in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abram J. Abeloff
Object Number:
1972.2rr
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42479
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 x 1/8 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Square red rayon patch with slanted sides; white four-leaf clover in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abram J. Abeloff
Object Number:
1972.2bb
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42478
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6 x 6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Square rayon patch edged with brown; in center is yellow square with red missle pointing to each corner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Abram J. Abeloff
Object Number:
1972.2z
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42477
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular rayon patch; red stars inside red border against a black background.
Object Number:
INV.1935
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 7.6 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular patch with red propeller inside white triangle in center, against blue background, with white lettering at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.1937
Marks:
sewn: bottom: "US"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42473
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 9.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Diamond-shaped red rayon patch; yellow globe pierced by anchor in center, which is flanked by yellow wings on both sides, and with yellow eagle perched atop.
Object Number:
INV.4197
Marks:
sewn: bottom: "III"
Gallery Label:
WWII era Marine Corps 3rd Air Wing shoulder insignia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
42468
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chevron
Classification:
Date:
1918-1919
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 5.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Brown wool chevron with red felt stripe sewn to front.
Credit Line:
Gift of James R. Canny
Object Number:
1937.31
Gallery Label:
This type of chevron was presented to soldiers who were honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after World War I.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
42467
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sleeve patch
Classification:
Date:
1914-1918
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 11.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Curved, rectangular felt patch divided into three stripes: blue, yellow, and red.
Credit Line:
Gift of James R. Canny
Object Number:
1937.32
Gallery Label:
This patch was sewn to the sleeve of a uniform jacket worn by a soldier with the 165th U.S. Infantry (formerly the 69th NY National Guard) during World War I.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
42465
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoulder patch
Classification:
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular blue rayon patch with two interlocking yellow rings in center that are flanked by yellow wings on both sides; inside bottom ring is a white star with red center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson, 1946
Object Number:
INV.7482
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a soldier in the Air Force on the sleeve of his jacket.
WWII era 8th Air Force shoulder patch.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
42463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sword belt
Classification:
Date:
1910-1918
Medium:
Leather, cotton, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 50 1/2 in. ( 5.4 x 128.3 cm )
Description:
Stitched brown leather belt with two brass loops on right side suspending slings that fasten to one another; buckle at right end of belt that fastens to holes on left end; brass scabbard hook on right end of belt; white cotton diamonds/loops stitched to exterior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John B. Walker
Object Number:
1942.444f
Gallery Label:
This belt was worn by Dr. John B. Walker, while he served as a colonel in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army during World War I. He was commanding officer of Base Hospital No. 116, Army Expeditionary Forces, and later consultant to the government during demobilization. He was awarded a distinguished service medal in 1922 for his work "standardizing and supervising the treatment of the wounded suffering from gun-shot fractures."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
42453
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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