Shoulder board with 177
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
Archival History
The shoulder boards were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by John F. Bolton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Bolton
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
bar with one rounded end where there is a slot for a button, bottom portion is red felt, one piece, covering cardboard support, is sewn to upper portion which is coils of silver metallic thread, another strip of red felt is attached to other felt piece only at one end; a gold colored ornamental "star burst" rivet penetrates the coils at the end opposite the button hole; in the center the metal numbers "177" penetrate coil and both pieces of felt.
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object
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