Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Worn by:

371st Infantry Regiment, American, 1917 - 1945  Search this

Subject of:

92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945  Search this

Medium:

fabric and thread

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 2 7/16 × 1/8 in. (7 × 6.2 × 0.3 cm)

Type:

color patches (military patches)

Date:

late 20th century

Description:

A round, color patch with a red outspread hand on a white background, the emblem of the 157th French division, including the 371st and 372nd U.S. infantry troops, during World War I. This reproduction patch is composed of cotton and viscose rayon, with the red hand done by machine embroidery. The white circle is surrounded by a layer of red then blue. The back is blank.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Buffalo Soldiers  Search this

Military  Search this

World War I  Search this

World War II  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird

Object number:

2017.111.13

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Textiles

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552fc6838-0ba0-4b2c-beb6-e2ec487572d1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.111.13