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Object Name

Insignia, Shoulder

Patch, Military

Title

Indian Head ; Second Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia

Country

United States

Period

World War II

Dates

Date Used, 1941-1953

Subject

Military

Star

Indian Head

prostitution

Alice Chapel Reed (Laura Evens) (Evans), 1871-1953

Description

Shield shape cloth patch. Profile of an American Indian in a headdress is embroidered in red, white, and blue over a white star on a black cloth background. Although first designed during World War I, this version is the current one designed during World War II.

Provenance

This patch is one of seventeen that were found among the personal effects of Laura Evans, a brothel madam who ran her business in Salida, Colorado from 1896-1950. It is suspected that the patches represent clients of Ms. Evans. The objects are among other of Evans' belongings that were collected by Fred Mazulla circa 1941-1953.

Found

Mazzulla, Fred

Used

Military uniforms--American

2nd Infantry Division

Object ID

2018.73.7.14

Preferred Citation

(fill in collection name), #XXXXX, History Colorado, Denver, Colo.

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