Blue star pin

Blue star pin. Front.: Origformat: Artifact
Blue star pin. Front.

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Blue star pin

Entry/Object ID

2013.3.04b

Description

The item is a military pin belonging to James R. Graham. Graham enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 12, 1895 at the age of 25. He served in the army for 6 years before being honorably discharged on November 9, 1901. Graham arrived in Cuba on June 23, 1898 and stayed until August 12, 1898. The pin rectangular in shap, is bronze, and has a small blue star in the center of a white background and red perimeter. The reverse side has a pinback for attachment. This item was found in a dark red velvet box with an "American Veterans, Foreign Service" Stud/medal, OB ID# 2013.3.04a

Collection

Howard J. Graham

Acquisition

Accession

2013.3

Source or Donor

Howard J. Graham

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Donated in memory of Howard J. Graham