16.98.157
Cover, pillow
1916
World War I Souvenir Pillow Sham. Material: textile. Size: 23" W. x 23 1/2" L. Description: gold and purple wool felt; two triangles sewn together at their bases to form a square; edges cut to form wide fringes; strips of felt woven through the fringed loop edges: purple through gold fringes, gold through purple fringes; purple felt letters appliqued to gold area: "Border Co.K."; gold felt letters appliqued to purple area: "2 Minn. Service '16"; center applique: gold felt flag staffs crossed, each bearing a red, white and blue silk U.S. Flag; reverse side cover: plain gold felt.
Magner Collection. Waseca County Military - World War I (WWI).