Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1918 — Stars of Gold [ARTICLE]

Stars of Gold

Bands to be Worn on Arm by Those Who Have Lost Near Relatives in War.

War department officials who have been consulted In regard to the black - band with gold stars. to be worn on the left arm by those who have lost relatives In the*war recommended that the gold star of the navy, Fifteen-six-teenths of an inch in size, which may be purchased at any army or navy equipment store, be appliqued by hand on a band of broadcloth or other suitable material. The use of the regulation broadcloth Is not obligatory, however, and the insignia may be made at home. The band is to be of black, three Inches wide, the stars, one for each member of the family lost, to be of gold, of gilded metal, satin, or of cloth, or may be embroidered in yellow silk or gold thread. The badge will not be patented and will not be commercialized. The badge was devised by the woman’s committee of the Council of National Defense and approved by President Wilson.