Pins

Name/Title

Pins

Entry/Object ID

1960.81.4a-k

Description

Rectangular metal pins or clips. Each has an oval bullseye engraved into the center front. Three have the number 1 in a top corner, four have a number 2 in a top corner, and four have no numbers. A metal wire is soldered to the center back of each piece, with the top and bottom ends cut at a sharp angle.

Context

May have been issued as awards for marksmanship during the Spanish-American War. Owned by Edward H. Prouty.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.81

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)