Description

Armband: American War Mothers armband. The armband is made of red satin? The armband is approximately 3 5/8" wide (with the edges folded in, the width varies some). It is approximately 6 1/2" long (when folded). There are two horizontal seams across the armband. There are five pieces of off white elastic at the back holding the armband together. There is a large circular patch on the front. The patch has a diameter of 3 15/16". The patch has a blue felt wide border. Embroidered in white around the patch in the blue felt is "AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS". In the center is a white embroidered circle. Inside the white circle is an embroidered shield with a blue top with a white star in it and vertical red and white stripes. The patch is sewn on with red stitching. Condition - There is a light black water like stain on the front right bottom. There are some light black and white spots. There are a few holes in the satin on the bottom right side and on the lower right side by the patch. Some of the felt is missing on the edges of the patch. The satin is very wrinkled.

Goes with 2014.52.3-5.

The American War Mothers items belonged to the donor's wife's grandmother (Mildred Harm) who was not from Goodhue County, but from Minneapolis.