Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Patches
Object Number:
INV.7465z-aa
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 7 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular olive silk patches embroidered with orange American Indian inside white star on front; on one patch the star is encircled by orange border; on other it is inside a blue shield.
Gallery Label:
These patches were worn by various branches of the U.S. Army on their jacket sleeves.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
