Name/Title
Pin, MilitaryEntry/Object ID
1982.040.001Description
WWII Batavia Homecoming Pin. Copper color star shaped metal pin hanging from a red, white and blue ribbon with a pin. Star shape has a round medallion on it with an U.S. eagle in the center. The border of the medallion reads: Batavia, Illinois / July 27th 1946. Back of pin reads: Given / in grateful / recognition of service / to your country in / World War II / 1941-1945Use
Commemorative medal awarded to veterans of WWII at the Batavia Homecoming ceremony on July 27, 1946.Context
Commemorative medal awarded to veterans of WWII at the Batavia Homecoming ceremony on July 27, 1946. This medal was presented to Norm D. Freedlund.Collection
MilitaryMade/Created
Notes
Date: 1946/07/27
Year: 1947
Decade: 1940Lexicon
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Pin, MilitaryNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Pin, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
WarSearch Terms
Military, World War II, Military, War, WWII, WW2, World War 2Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Norman "Norm" David FreedlundExhibitions
Exhibition
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Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01Updated By
Kate GarrettUpdate Date
September 2, 2026
