- Created by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- 371st Infantry Regiment, American, 1917 - 1945
- Subject of
- 92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
- Date
- late 20th century
- 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)
- 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.
- Classification
- Textiles and Quilts
- Topic
- Buffalo Soldiers
- Military
- World War I
- World War II
- 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.




