First Army Patches
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Edward J. Rogalski
American, 1929 - 2020
Date1951-1953
Mediumembroidery thread
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 2 7/8 × 2 1/4in. (7.3 × 5.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield
DescriptionTwo embroidered First Army shoulder sleeve insignia patches owned by Edward Rogalski. Two embroidered First Army shoulder sleeve insignia patches owned by Edward Rogalski. The background is embroidered with white thread on the top half and red thread on the bottom half. A black "A" is embroidered in the center.
Object number2022.32.289-.290
NotesSubject Note: The First United States Army is the nation's longest standing and oldest field Army having been established in 1918. It served as a theater army in World War I and World War II. It supplied the United States army with soldiers and equipment during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.Subject Terms
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