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Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pin

Entry/Object ID

1.98.418

Description

Eisenhower BSA Paper Campaign. Material: metal and textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 1 5/8" L. x 3/16" thick. Description: red and white striped ribbon wrapped around a black metal rectangular bar; 1" diameter gold tone medallion hangs suspended from bar; raised bust of Dwight Eisenhower with lettering around the edge: "War Service 1945 Boy Scout Gen. Eisenhower Waste Paper Campaign"; obverse lettering: "Awarded for Extraordinary Patriotic Achievement in the Boy Scout Gen. Eisenhower Waste Paper Campaign March-April 1945"; five stars and laurel sprigs around the edge; safety pin style closure on back.

Context

Waseca County Military - WWII.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pin

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 1, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024