Insignia
Object number2016.120.131
Manufacturer
Ira Green Inc.
Date1974-2012
MediumMetal; Enamel
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionDistinctive unit insignia of the 99th Regional Support Command. Gold metal insignia is oval with flat bottom edge. Front has gold metal and black, white, blue, green, and red enamel details. Design consists of a white king chess piece on a black enamel area enclosed laterally by two blue and white checkered squares of nine pieces each, five blue and four white, and arched to base passing behind the lower portion of the chess piece two bars, the inner green and the other red, both terminating at the checkered squares, and arched across the top a gold scroll bearing black text. Reverse has two posts. No back fasteners intact.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.125 × 1.063 × 0.375 in. (2.9 × 2.7 × 1 cm)InscriptionsFront has black enamel text at top "CHECKMATE".
MarksRaised text on reverse at center "G23".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institutionPossibly
99th Regional Support Command
Related institutionPossibly
U.S. Army 99th Regional Readiness Command
Related institutionPossibly
99th U.S. Army Reserve Command
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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2010-2012
1942-1945
1941-1945