Banner
- Object Name:
- Banner
- Object ID:
- 2010.033.04
- Place of Origin:
- Egypt
- Date:
- 1943
- Description:
- Banner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, World War II. Presented by Kenneth F. Perkins (1913-2005) of Concord, NH, to his parents. Black velvet rectangle with castle and "CORPS OF ENGINEERS / U.S.A." embroidered in circle. "Souvenir of Egypt" embroidered in script at top. "1085" embroidered in banner below circle. "1943" and "Mother & Dad, Love Ken" embroidered at bottom. Blue/green woven border with 1" wool fringe.
- Material:
- Textile
Velvet
Wool - Dimensions:
- H-18 W-16 Dia-3.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Presented by Kenneth F. Perkins (1913-2005) of Concord, NH, to his parents in 1943 as a souvenir of his time in Egypt with the Army Corps of Engineers.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Kenneth F. and Rena C. Perkins Revocable Trust
- People:
- Perkins, Kenneth F. (1913-2005)
- Subjects:
- Souvenirs, Castles and palaces, Embroidery
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