Collection Highlights
The N. O. massacre
Date:
1866
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1866.43
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoulder patches
Object Number:
INV.7462eee-rrr
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
largest: 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
stitched: eee: "20"
stitched: fff: "9"
stitched: ggg: "10"
stitched: hhh: "IX"
stitched: iii: "1"
stitched: jjj: "13"
stitched: kkk: "15"
stitched: lll: "12"
stitched: mmm: "AISCE"
Description:
Blue rayon patches; all have red medalion in center of white star that is flanked by yellow wings; at top of patches are various designs, among them are galleons, stars, and numbers.
Gallery Label:
These patches were probably worn by members of U.S. Air Force units.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
