Pin, Military

Object/Artifact

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

2016.11.55

Name/Title

Pin, Military

Entry/Object ID

2016.11.55

Description

United States Army Air Force Pilot winged pin, c. World War II era. Silver-colored metal. At the center of the pin is the american flag shield. Coming out of the right and left side of the crest is a pair of wings. The hardware is attached to the back of the pin. Badges like these were first made on January 25, 1919. This badge was possibly related to Grace Burdick's son's World War II service. He was a bombardier and radio gunner and received the silver star for his missions in China in 1942. These may have been wings of friends.

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

1939 - 1945

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: c. 1939-1945

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

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Width

3 in

Length

1/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burdick, Floyd O. "Pa"

Person or Organization

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

Related Events

Event

World War I