Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Patches
Object Number:
INV.7465r-y
Date:
1940-1965
Medium:
Silk, cotton
Dimensions:
largest: 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.9 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
sewn: r: "91/WW" (inside blue circular border)
sewn: s: "R" (inside black diamond border)
sewn: t: "SS" (inside blue border)
sewn: u: "YD" (inside blue diamond border)
sewn: v: "MTC" (inside purple circular border)
sewn: w: "A" (inside blue/orange ci
Description:
Rectangular olive silk patches embroidered with letters on front.
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.
