29th Infantry Division WWII historic WAC artifact?
I purchased this in a lot of ephemera obtained at an estate sale of a WWII veteran who was a tail gunner. I wasn't looking for (nor do I personally collect) militaria. But I recognized the emblem as that of the 29th Infantry Division (who stormed Normandy) due to some things I previously sold on eBay.
I don't know what this satin ribbon was used for, but it clearly shows the 29th Infantry emblem and their motto: Blue and Gray. It also says: WAC UNIT. I did a little research on Google and it says: Yes, members of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) assisted the 29th Infantry Division and other units in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. While the 29th Infantry Division is famous for its combat role in the first wave on Omaha Beach, WACs served in essential support roles behind the lines in England and, later, in liberated France.
Can anyone tell me what this ribbon might have been used for? It must have been picked up in Europe by the tail gunner soldier whose estate was sold. I have also posted this query in the Militaria Forum.
debora(34)
·6 months agoYou could always ask the US Army Women's Museum.
https://awm.army.mil/research/inquiry/
wri-8727
·6 months agoMaybe from a memorial wreath
 
wri-8727
·6 months agoSaved from a funeral wreath?
mmadigan
·6 months agoWas the tail gunner's wife a WAC?
mmadigan
·6 months agoCould it have been a table decoration for a reunion in the 80's, 90's? More or less noting which group was seated at the table.
stephenmorgan
·6 months agoAnother organization you may contact.
https://www.armywomen.org/
Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association
Army Women United
melda58
·6 months agoHow long is it? If long enough it could be a sash.
Rita
imagine.ink
OP6 months agoIt's 12" long x 4" wide, so not long enough to be a sash. My only ideas are that it was an armband (unlikely) or possibly a small banner hung at a table with stakes at each end.
stephenmorgan
·6 months agoIt could be an organization, association or social club that was created as a memory to their service. The Blue and Gray is out of Virginia so maybe something within Virginia. By the way, the Blue and Gray symbolizes the Civil War.
Try this organization. Read thru the pages and you will find a email point of contact.
https://www.armyheritage.org/the-foundation/