Name/Title
PinEntry/Object ID
2009.017.0026Description
enameled military pin; shield top white star on red pebbled background, bottom green pine tree (for state of Maine) on white background/gold banner at bottom "Terrae Portam Defendamus"
["Let us defend the land gate" (or port)] symbol of the 27th Anti Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion; is also connected to the Coast Defenses of Portland (Maine).
also adopted by the 8th Coast ARtillery RegimentCollection
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