Pin, Military

Object/Artifact

Batavia Depot Museum

a blue star mother's pin emblem worn by Betsy Freedlund, Norman Freedlund's mother.

The pin features a blue star on a white background, bordered by red, with an attached emblem.

Name/Title

Pin, Military

Entry/Object ID

1982.041.001

Description

Blue star Mother's Pin from WWII. Small metal emblem has a bar with a pin attached, rectangular border in red, blue star in center on a white background. Small pendant of the U.S. seal eagle hangs from the bar.

Use

worn by Betsy Freedlund to commemorate her son Norm's service in the US Army during WWII. Blue Star emblems, with a blue star for each active duty service member in the family, were a symbol of patriotism and pride for families on the homefront.

Context

Betsy Freedlund wore this Mother's Pin to commemorate her son Norm's service in the US Army during WWII. Blue Star emblems, with a blue star for each active duty service member in the family, were a symbol of patriotism and pride for families on the homefront. Robert L. Queisser designed the first Blue Star Banner in 1917.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1945

Notes

Year: 1939-1945 Decade: 1930, 1940

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Insignia

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Bar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pin, Clothing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

War

Search Terms

Military, World War II, Military, War, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Dimensions

Height

7/8 in

Width

5/8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Norman "Norm" David Freedlund, Betsey Freedlund

Exhibitions

Exhibition

To Secure These Rights

Notes

Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01

Updated By

Kate Garrett

Update Date

September 2, 2026