1940 / 1944, United Kingdom

1940 / 1944, United Kingdom

Identifier
2011.2341
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Acquisition
By 2011, with Chris Saunders of Sotherans, London; 2011, sold by Saunders to Jean and Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2011, year-end gift of the Sharfs to the MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2012) / Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Collection
Material
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
63.5 cm (height)
63.5 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

White square scarf with fringed edges. Divided into many small square sections with bold red and blue lines -- each section labelled in black with a different division number and the accompanying division badge drawn above. Center section is bigger and has three circular symbols with words "ARMY," "AIR" and "SUPPLY" written in ochre underneath.