Issued by:

United States Navy, American, founded 1775  Search this

Owned by:

Master Chief Petty Officer William H. Goines, American  Search this

Medium:

thread and synthetic fiber

Dimensions:

H x W: 4 1/2 × 3 in. (11.4 × 7.6 cm)

Type:

patches (costume accessories)

Place depicted:

United States, North and Central America

Date:

1974 - 1987

Description:

Blue patch with a depiction of an open parachute in yellow stitching. The parachute has blue text on the canopy [NAVY]. On top of the suspension lines is an anchor in yellow. Below the parachute is a banner outlined in yellow with yellow text within which reads [PARACHUTE / TEAM].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Men  Search this

Military  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Retired Master Chief Petty Officer William H. Goines

Object number:

2015.202.3.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

See more items in:

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

Exhibition:

Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aa855781-9e24-4255-a6b5-0b1ac83809fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.202.3.2