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Gift of Geoffrey Danforth, 1990.120.4-.5 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
9th Air Force Shoulder Patches
Gift of Geoffrey Danforth, 1990.120.4-.5 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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
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.
Object number1990.120.4-.5
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    Gift of Geoffrey Danforth, 1990.120.2-.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Americo Michael Zebedeo
    1939-1945
    Gift of Geoffrey Danforth, 1990.120.7 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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