Pin, Insignia

2016.11.68: Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origsize: 0.5" x .188"; Origformat: Artifact
2016.11.68

Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origsize: 0.5" x .188"; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Pin, Insignia

Entry/Object ID

2016.11.68

Description

American Legion Auxiliary pin, likely belonging to Minnie "Ma" Burdick, circa 1920s. The pin is decagonal in shape. Brass with blue (royal/navy) and white enamel. Circular emblem in middle is a blue star on white circle with a blue circular rim around the edge. On the rim in gold text is "American Legion Auxiliary." Pin hardware is attached to back.

Acquisition

Accession

2016.11

Source or Donor

Feack, Pamela

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Pamela Feack in memory of Floyd O. "Pa" and Samantha Minerva "Minnie, Ma" Saunders Burdick, Cecil May Burdick Goodwin, Grace Belle Burdick Yates, and Fern Ann Goodwin Feack

Made/Created

Date made

1919 - 1924

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: c. 1920s

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Dimensions

Depth

3/16 in

Diameter

1/2 in

Material

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burdick, Samantha Minerva "Minnie"/"Ma" (Saunders)