Insignia shoulder patch for the 92nd Infantry Division

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
Description
A 92nd Infantry Division insignia shoulder patch. The circular patch is hand sewn into a square swatch of army green fabric. The embroidered insignia consists of a navy blue buffalo with its head facing towards the viewer embroidered on a grey background encircled with a 3/16th of an inch navy blue border. The right top corner has the number "92" written in what appears to be black ink.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
1917-1945
Object number
2011.155.219
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
insignias
Medium
thread and cloth
Dimensions
H x W: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm)
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Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
World War I
World War II
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.155.219
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553eda312-4b3e-414a-9673-204dfe1a884b
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A9: United States government or military insignia, seals, badges, or other identifications are restricted from unauthorized use by federal criminal law.
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