Merit Badge

Name/Title

Merit Badge

Entry/Object ID

2022.59.1

Description

Tripart medal consisting of two rectangular bars and circular medallion. The upper bar is enameled blue and reads, "FOR MERIT". The central bar reads, "500 HOURS". The medallion is enameled blue with a logo consisting of a white, 5-pointed star with two wings and the words, "ARMY AIR FORCES / FIC / AWS".

Context

Awarded to Renato Ferrari of Barre, Vermont, for aircraft spotting in Calais, Vermont, during WWII

Acquisition

Accession

2022.59

Source or Donor

Ferrari, Edward

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Norsid Co.

Place

City

Yonkers

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Badge, Merit

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

3/4 in

Depth

3/16 in

Length

1-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Enamel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ferarri, Renato Orfeo (1907-1994)

Person or Organization

United States Army Air Corps

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II