Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Army Service bar insignia
Title
Army Service bar insignia
Object name
Patch
Date
1941-1945
Medium
Wool, rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description
Rectangular brown felt patch with four gold rayon bars sewn to front.
Credit Line
Gift of Frank L. Jackson, 1946
Object Number
INV.7484
Gallery Label
This patch was worn on the lower sleeve of an Army uniform coat. Each bar indicated six months overseas service, so the soldier who wore this patch served two years abroad.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
