Name/Title
BadgeDescription
2 shield shaped badges, background is bare silver color metal; bar type closure on back w/safety clasp; upper right corner has red half circle & lightening bolt; diagonal bar at middle has blue field w/3 maltese crosses; lower left corner has a mermaid w/green tail and long black hair; arc or ribbon at bottom has blue field and words "Esse Quam Videri"
Back has raised lettering reading "Robins Co. Attleboro"
Used by John R. McCrea 1919-1981
Unable to identify exact nature; however, the semicircle and lightening bolt is the symbol for the 78th Division.
Subnumbered 1988.024.0010 A & BCollection
Mildred McCreaAcquisition
Accession
1988.024Source or Donor
Mildred M. McCreaAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
City
AttleboroState/Province
MassachusettsRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Date: c. WW II - Korea
Made: Robins Co.Create Date
February 17, 2002Update Date
February 17, 2002