9th Air Force Shoulder Patches
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Americo Michael Zebedeo
(American, 1922 - 2006)
Date1939-1945
Mediumcotton; embroidery thread
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 5/8 × 2 3/8in. (6.7 × 6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Geoffrey Danforth
Object number1990.120.4-.5
DescriptionTwo shoulder patches for the 9th Air Force during World War II. The patches are in a shield shape with a blue background. At the top in the center is an embroidered, white five-pointed star with a red circle in the center. Beneath is a gold embroidered circle with a red "9" in the center, with white wings coming out of the circle.
Status
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