WWII Service Pin

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWII Service Pin

Entry/Object ID

2011.287.2

Description

The Navy Production Award: a small, golden pin, with an eagle looking to the left, with its wings spread, on top of an anchor. There is a blue banner with gold stars along the border of the pin, with a large white "E" on the top of the pin, and "FOR PRODUCTION" in gold at the bottom of the pin.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Emblem Company

Date made

circa 1942 - circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of pin

Transcription

E / FOR PRODUCTION

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of pin

Transcription

STERLING / A.E. CO. / UTICA NY

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

1053

Dimensions

Width

7/8 in

Length

1 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harriet Messenberg née Webley

Notes

Owner

Person or Organization

Susan Ward

Notes

Donor

Related Events

Event

World War II

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Susan Ward

Owner/Agent

Susan Ward

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jan 28, 1997