Pin, Military

Object/Artifact

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The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

2016.11.57: Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origsize: 1.375" x 1.25" x 0.2; Origformat: Artifact
2016.11.57

Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origsize: 1.375" x 1.25" x 0.2; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Pin, Military

Entry/Object ID

2016.11.57

Description

Pin, United States eagle emblem. Gold-colored. Above the bald eagle is a circle of stars (like fireworks), with a banner/scroll below the stars that says "E PLURIBUS UNUM." At the center of the eagle is the American flag shield. The eagle holds an olive branch in its left talons and a group of arrows in its left. Pin hardware is attached at the back. Dangling from the bottom of the pin is a ring to adda dangle charm. Stamped into the metal on the back is "STERLING".

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

1900 - 1930

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: Early 20th century

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

1-3/8 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

1/4 in

Material

Metal