Figure 1.--This American boy photographed about 1905 wears a dickey with star and checron. There appears to be some words in an arc around the star, but we cannot make them out. For more information about this boy and his sister, click on the image. Image courtesy of the RG collection. |
Often the solid-colored dickeys had embroidered insignias of various designs. The designs used most commonly were destinctly nautical themes like anchors. Symbols of rank such as cheverons were also used. Stars were also popular. There were variations among countries. A variety of other often patriotic symbols were used such as eagles worn by American boys. Other insignias I can't identify, but perhaps sone of our readers from different countries can identify some of these. . There could be a combination of designs. These more elaborate designs appear to have been particularly popular in France. The American designs seem to be simplier, but we are just beginning our assessment by collecting different dickey insignias.
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