World War II Army Insignia

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

World War II Army Insignia

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.191

Description

A collection of military insignia and patches, including two extenders, three Army Service Forces patches, and six Anti Aircraft Command patches. The extenders are rectangular, olive green and have a buttonhole on one end with a large brass hook on the other end. The Army Service Forces patches feature a blue star, inside a white cloud, inside a red circle. The Anti Aircraft Command patches feature two red A's, inside a white circle, inside a blue circle.

Collection

History Collection, Sullivan Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1946

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Patch, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

825A

Dimensions

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

For the extenders.

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

For the patches.

Material

Fabric, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

James H. Sullivan

Notes

Owner/Donor