Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoulder patch
Object Number:
INV.7475aaaaaa
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 14.6 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
sewn: center: "M"
Description:
Shield-shaped black felt patch; three red felt chevrons near bottom of patch; connected to the top chevron is a curved red stripe, upon which is perched a white rayon eagle; in the space between the chevron and the stripe is a letter inside circle, flanked on right by four wavy lines.
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a staff sergeant in an Army or Navy corps on the upper left sleeve of his uniform jacket.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
