Bracelet
- Description
- Metal memorial bracelet, in red, created in memory of the members of the FDNY lost on 9/11. The bracelet is engraved: "In Memory of Our Heroes | Who Sacrificed So Much | 9-11-01 FDNY." A small image of a fire helmet is printed to the left of the text.
- Historical Notes
- Building on a tradition begun during the Vietnam War era to remember American prisoners of war and those missing in action, bracelets bearing the names of victims emerged after 9/11 as a way to honor those killed in the attacks. Some bracelets also bear personal inscriptions and images, including the American flag, the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and insignia reflecting a victim’s status as a first responder. Whether worn by relatives and friends of the victim or by empathetic strangers, 9/11 memorial bracelets created an intimate connection to individual victims while also communicating a shared sense of loss and compassion.
- Accession Number: C.2015.288.312
- Dimensions: 2 in X 2.75 in X 0.75 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 5.08 cm X 6.985 cm X 1.905 cm
- Source: Keith J. De Cesare
- Credit Line: Gift of Keith Piaseczny
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