Civil Defense District Captain's armband of Otto Borgwardt, 1941-1945

Name/Title

Civil Defense District Captain's armband of Otto Borgwardt, 1941-1945

Entry/Object ID

2001.61.2

Description

Acc. No. 01.61.2 Subject: World War II Date/Period: 1941-1945 Object: Badge, Arm Band Description: Arm badge made of off-white canvas with stenciled implement consisting of blue-andwhite colored triangle on a circular background of dark blue. Emblem accompanied by an abbreviated caption, “DIST. CAPT.” and the number 24. Size: L 4” x W 17” History: District Captain's armband for the Civil Defense Program during World War II and worn by the late-Otto Borgwardt. Given to the Historical Society in 1955 and never catalogued. Acquired From: Otto Borgwardt Date: 2/24/01