Pin, Occupational

Object/Artifact

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

2016.11.77

Name/Title

Pin, Occupational

Entry/Object ID

2016.11.77

Description

Brass colored The Salvation Army "Blood and Fire" pin (collar insignia). United States version of The Salvation Army Crest: The sun represents light and fire of the Holy Spirit; The cross in center of the cent represents "our Lord Jesus Christ"; The "S" superimposed over the cross stands for salvation; the crossed swords superimposed over the cross and "S" represnt "the warfare of salvation"; The seven dots at the bottom of sun represent the seven truths of the Gospel; The on top of the sun represnts the United States of America. Metal hardware attached to the back. The Salvation Army Crest is the symbol of Salvation Army religious programs (i.e. the church). It is a worldwide symbol of Christian compassion and service, first appearing in 1879, and symbolizes the Army's doctrines.

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

1879 - 1940

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: c. 1879-1940

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Occupational

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

1-3/4 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Depth

3/8 in

Material

Metal, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burdick, Floyd O. "Pa"