World War I Era Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Patch
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World War I Era Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Patch

Code: mhy00023


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a World War I era Youth Men's Christian Association (YMCA) patch. The Association was started by a group of disillusioned young men in London in 1844 as a refuge from the social ills with which city life teemed. Nine years later the first American YMCA was set up at the old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts by a former sea captain. The patch is a red and white triangle with a blue banner that reads YMCA.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: 3-1/4" height and 3-3/8" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: White felt patch embroidered in red and blue silk/cotton threads with some muslin on back.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a humanitarian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX02 LFJX 6/10

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): Patch shows moderate wear and fading.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.