Collection Highlights
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Date:
1916-1922
Object Number:
1954.164
Medium:
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoulder patch
Object Number:
INV.7435t
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Cotton, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 11.1 x 9.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Navy wool shield with white eagle over "A" inside diamond; red chevron at bottom.
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a 3rd class Navy athletic instructor during World War II.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
