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Flag

Object number2017.130.1 a,b

Manufacturer Dettra Flag Company, Inc.

Date1945-2007

OriginUnited States of America

MediumRayon; Fabric; Leather

Credit LineGift of Jacob Notovitz

DescriptionRoyal blue rayon flag with gold fringe around top, right, and bottom edges. Left edge has sleeve with leather tab in top corner near blue fabric maker tag. Both sides of flag have the same embroidered decoration and text on consisting of the emblem for the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) of the United States at center surrounded by red-outlined gold text with JWV post information. Gold braided (twisted) cord tassel.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 54 × 67 × 1.25 in. (137.2 × 170.2 × 3.2 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (b): 126.5 × 1.5 × 1.25 in. (321.3 × 3.8 × 3.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Both sides of flag have an embroidered emblem at center with gold text "JEWISH WAR VETERANS / OF THE UNITED STATES".

Both sides of flag have embroidered red-outlined gold text "BELLEFIELD POST NO. 299 / PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA / JEWISH WAR VETERANS / OF THE UNITED STATES".
MarksReverse of top left corner has blue fabric label with white embroidered text "ROYAL / OAKS / ROYAL-OAKS DELuxe / DETTRA FLAG PRODUCT / MADE IN U.S.A. / 95% RAYON 5% OTHER FIBER".
Historical NotesFlag from Jewish War Veterans Bellefield Post No. 299. Jewish War Veterans Bellefield Post No. 299 was the first World War II post of the JWV in Pittsburgh. The post was chartered in February 1945, under the oversight of Pittsburgh Jewish War Veterans Post No. 49. The post provided rehabilitation services for newly returned veterans at the end of World War I and later hosted social events and fundraisers, most notably the annual Cavalcade of Sports. Jewish War Veterans Bellefield Post No. 299 Women’s Auxiliary was also founded in 1945. Bellefield Post No. 299 merged with Post No. 49 in 2007 to create Pittsburgh Post No. 499, which serves Allegheny County. Donor Jacob Notovitz is a WWII veteran and an officer with the Allegheny County Council of Jewish War Veterans of the United States. He had also been a member of the Bellefield post until the merger in 2007.

Related institution Jewish War Veterans of the United States

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