Armband

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Armband

Entry/Object ID

1957.31.10

Description

Cotton armband printed in black with the inscription, "Im Dienst der Deutschen Reichsbahn" [In Service of the German National Railway'.

Context

The Deutsche Reichsbahn was the national railway system of Germany established following World War I. This item was collected by Earl B. Howieson during his service with the US Army in Germany during World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

1957.31

Source or Donor

Howieson, Earl B.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1943

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Armband

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Howieson, Earl B.

Related Places

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Related Events

Event

World War II