Patch, Military
Object number2016.120.74 a-c
Manufacturer
NS Meyer Inc.
Date1974-2012
OriginNY
MediumFabric; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionTwo (2) pair of U.S. Army sew-on patches. Each pair is a rectangular Army green fabric with two embroidered U.S. Army Dental Branch insignia comprised of black caduceus and Army green "D" at center. Original packaging is white paper envelope with blue border and linear design. Front of envelope has rounded rectangular plastic window at center, hole at top center, and price sticker in top right corner.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 5 × 3.188 × 0.063 in. (12.7 × 8.1 × 0.2 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 2.375 × 4.25 × 0.125 in. (6 × 10.8 × 0.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 2.438 × 4.188 × 0.125 in. (6.2 × 10.6 × 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions(b-c)
Each patch has Army green embroidered "D" at center of each caduceus.
Marks(a)
Front has blue printed text at top "N. S. MEYER, INC. © / THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE / WITH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT SPECIFICAITONS / UNDER CERTIFICATE NO. M-22, M-22-USMC-4"; some of text is obscured by price sticker.
Front has white price sticker in top right corner with black printed text "$1.20".
Reverse has blue and white printed text on flap: on logo "ARMED / FORCES / EQUIP / MENT / N / E / W / MEYER / O / R / K" and below "OUR SHIELD GUARANTEES DEPENDABILITY".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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1974-2012
1974-2012
1974-2012
