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Circular embroidered patch that reads "Communications Altair" with a yellow eagle against and b…
Communications Altair Patch
Circular embroidered patch that reads "Communications Altair" with a yellow eagle against and b…
Circular embroidered patch that reads "Communications Altair" with a yellow eagle against and blue and white globe

Communications Altair Patch

Object NamePatch, Military
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1960s
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediumfabric, thread
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the spouse of Norman T. Appleford Jr. 2018.64.02
Object number2018.64.02
DescriptionPatch, Military; A circular embroidered patch with a black background and yellow border. The center of the image has a yellow or gold eagle midflight against a blue and white globe. Surrounding the central image is text in yellow thread on red banners, which reads “Communications // Altair”.
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