Insignia
Object number2016.120.81 a,b
Manufacturer
Vanguard Insignia Company
Date1974-2012
MediumFabric; Paper; Plastic; Ink; Adhesive; Metal
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionOriginal packaging containing 8th Medical Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia patch.
Red paperboard envelope. Front has rounded rectangular plastic window at center, hole at top center, and white sticker in bottom right corner. Front and back have white printed text.
Embroidered 8th Medical Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia patch. Octagonal patch has white border, dark maroon background and white Greek cross at center surmounted by dark yellow crown of seven points.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 4.25 × 3.313 × 0.25 in. (10.8 × 8.4 × 0.6 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 2.5 × 2.375 × 0.188 in. (6.4 × 6 × 0.5 cm)
Marks(a)
Front has white printed text at top center "Vanguard / "Our Nation's Insignia" " and in bottom left corner " "THIS ITEM HAS BEEN / MANUFACTURE IN / ACCORDANCE WITH / APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT / SPECIFICATIONS UNDER / CERTIFICATE NO. V21 / V21N V21CG OR / U.S.M.C. APPROVED" ".
Front has white sticker in the bottom right corner with black printed text "A PATCH 8TH MED BRIG COLOR / [barcode] / 0 24768 22942 8".
Reverse has white printed text on flap "All Vanguard military insignia will / meet or exceed all United States / government specifications" and on envelope body including "For additional information... / ...Carlsbad / ...Norfolk, VA / Vanguard / "Our Nation's Insignia" / NORFOLK SAN DIEGO HAWAII FLORIDA / ... "
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
Related institution
8th Medical Brigade
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1974-2012
1974-2012
1974-2012
