Launching Pin

Object/Artifact

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Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

1999.9.10

1999.9.10

Name/Title

Launching Pin

Entry/Object ID

1999.9.10

Tags

CANNON-class, Destroyer escort, Launching

Description

Circular metal button. Black text on blue background: "LAUNCHING U.S.S. BARON and U.S.S. ACREE MAY 9, 1943." Paper backing white with black printing: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS NEWARK, N.J."

Collection

USS Baron DE 166, USS Acree DE 167