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Object number2017.130.2

Date1945-2007

MediumFabric

Credit LineGift of Jacob Notovitz

DescriptionRectangular banner constructed of three horiztonal fabric bands, from top to bottom, royal blue, white, and red. Gold trim and fringe around the perimeter. White fabric band has embroidered blue text with the post name in a gentle arch over an embroidered circular Jewish War Veterans (JWV) emblem; post location is embroidered in blue flanking the emblem. Reverse of banner is black fabric.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 25.125 × 37.75 × 0.25 in. (63.8 × 95.9 × 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsWhite fabric band has embroidered blue text "BELLEFIELD POST No. 299 / PITTSBURGH PA."

Jewish War Veterans patch has embroidered gold text around the eagle "JEWISH WAR VETERANS / OF THE UNITED STATES" and "U.S." in gold at center of eagle.
Historical NotesBanner 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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