Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
Date
1917-1945
Medium
thread and cloth
Dimensions
H x W: 3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm)
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.
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
insignias
Topic
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
World War I
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.155.219
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553eda312-4b3e-414a-9673-204dfe1a884b

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