Insignia Patch

Front

Name/Title

Insignia Patch

Entry/Object ID

2000.12.27

Description

Shield-shaped insignia patch showing the Arabic numeral "1" with golden wings above a maroon wedge with crossed swords. The words, "ALLIED AIRBORNE", are in a banner across the top. The design is embroidered onto a blue wool felt ground with black backing.

Context

Worn by Louis Provost Peck of Montpelier, Vermont, during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

2000.12

Source or Donor

Peck, Louis Provost (1918-2008)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1944 - 1945

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Material

Fabric

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peck, Louis Provost (1918-2008)

Person or Organization

First Allied Airborne Army

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II