Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Luce Center
Chevrons
Object Number:
INV.7472i-k
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
largest: 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 14 x 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Three felt patches with varying numbers of chevrons at top; one patch is light-brown with three olive chevrons and a curved stripe at bottom; other is brown with two brown chevrons; and the last is olive with three olive chevrons; all have a castle in center.
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were worn by members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the upper sleeves of their jackets. Two chevrons indicate a corporal, and three denote a sergeant. The curved stripe on the other patch probably indicates a staff sergeant.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
