Pin, Military

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pin, Military

Entry/Object ID

38.88.36 efg

Description

WWII American Legion Service Pins. Material: metal. (e) Star. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: silver star - blue enameled center - border printed: "American Legion and center numbered "51". (f) Star. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: silver star - blue bordered silver centered - border printed: American Legion - center blue numeral: "50". (g) Pin. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: brass - circular - star in center lettered: "1951" - star border printed: "American Legion Membership". Reverse sides of (e,f,g): steel posts with pressure caps to attach to garrison cap: #38.88.36c.

Context

Waseca County Military - WWII. Belonged to Irma Lorenz family. Probably worn by Harold E. Lorenz, donor's father who was a dentist in the service and in Waseca.

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

Create Date

September 21, 1988

Update Date

August 13, 2025