Collection Highlights
Thomas Cole (1801-1848)
Date:
ca. 1845
Object Number:
PR.012.2.885
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoulder patch
Object Number:
INV.7494
Date:
1940-1946
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 14.6 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped white patch with three dark blue chevrons sewn at bottom, and eagle perched above "S" inside diamond in center.
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn on the left shoulder of a Navy uniform jacket. The "S" probably indicates Shore Patrol.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson, 1946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
