Medic Armband

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks: I recently picked this armband up ...it's felt material with snaps. I don't know if it's WWI or WWII or if it's military

[firefighter]

Actually looks like the one I used in the 80's. I'll have to find it.Is there a 'US' medical stamp on the inside, under the Red Cross?

[Edelweisse]

Thanks...but there are no stamps....I wish there were...but nothing.

[WorldWarPatches]

Red Cross not military, here is the back of a military Medic

[Edelweisse]

Nothing like that...I'll post close-up pictures of the back.

[R. Watkins]

I'd like to tag onto this post for some advise if I may.

 

Attached are images of both sides of an armband worn by an Army Medic who served with the 45thInfDiv during the Korean War.

This item was glued into a scrap book put together by this veteran, and unfortunately now shows residue stains where the adhesive

(probably Elmer's Glue) was applied.

 

If this adhesive was in fact Elmer's, or a similar water soluble glue, these stains might possible be removed via a good soaking in plain water.

 

Should I give this a shot or just leave this artifact alone as is?

 

Also, the arm band fell out of the scrapbook of its own accord.

Should this item be remounted in the scrapbook in it's original location using an acid free museum quality adhesive, or just leave it loose as when

I first acquired this book?

 

Thanks for any guidance on this matter.

[Edelweisse]

Hi: We're all learning.......here are the additional pictures. When I bought this...it was with a bunch of WWI and WWII items which this young lady had on her table at an antique show...priced to move. The snaps are hallmarked..."Rau Klikit"