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Navy blue rectangular arm band with strings on each tapered end, gold letters "SP" in center
Shore Patrol Armband
Navy blue rectangular arm band with strings on each tapered end, gold letters "SP" in center
Navy blue rectangular arm band with strings on each tapered end, gold letters "SP" in center

Shore Patrol Armband

Object NameArmband
Historic Owner
Association
Date1961–1963
PeriodCold War
Mediumcotton, wool, felt
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Thomas Wargo, FCM 1961–63, SH/SN. 2015.34
Object number2015.34
DescriptionArmband; Navy blue rectangular armband. The short end of each side tapers to a triangular shape and has a thin black string for tying attached. On one side “SP” is sewn to the center in yellow felt block letters. The armband is associated with the shore patrol.
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