Herbig WWII Army Insignia

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Herbig WWII Army Insignia

Entry/Object ID

7501g,h

Description

Army Military U.S. Insignia of Edwin Herbig. (g, h) Material: metal. Size: 11/16" W. x 1/2" L. x 3/8" D. Description: The image features a bronze military pin displaying the letters "U.S." in a shiny gold color, two pronged reverse side with pressure nut on each; worn on collar of U.S. Army jacket World War II. U.S. Army uniform.

Context

Worn by Edwin T. Herbig, Jr. He was a major in the signal corps of the U.S. Army during WW II. This accession included a jacket, cap, ID card, transport pass. Pins removed during storage.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1941

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Occupational

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

July 10, 2026