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
Type
color patches (military patches)
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552fc6838-0ba0-4b2c-beb6-e2ec487572d1

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