Pin, military

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pin, military

Entry/Object ID

6.86.5 b

Description

Material: metal. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: enameled metal disk cap pin - navy blue border - white inner border - red center, one chevron under "AEF" (American Expeditionary Force) - reverse: safety pin style closure. Part of U.S. Army Uniform, 6.86.1-8.

Context

Waseca County Military - WWI. Worn by Frank Cahill of Janesville. He entered the U.S. Army in November of 1917. Private Cahill was a member of the 52nd Ammunition Train. Pin worn on a garrison cap (#6.86.5a) pinned to the front left side through a round buttonhole.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Military

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8-10/1998

Create Date

March 3, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024