Insignia, Military

Name/Title

Insignia, Military

Description

Officer's cap emblem; eagle with a shield on front, one claw holds olive branch and other claw holds cluster of arrows; eagle holding a banner in beak that reads "E. Pluribus Unum"; above eagle's head is a circular wreath and inside are 13 stars signifying the 13 original colonies; backside of insignia has a threaded rod approx. 1/2" long, and a wheel on the rod, this was used to hold the emblem on garrison cap

Use

Capt. Carson Henry King

Collection

Betty King Roberts

Acquisition

Accession

1986.034

Source or Donor

Betty King Roberts

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: World War II 1969

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 18, 2001

Create Date

December 21, 2001

Update Date

March 8, 2013