AUSWV Membership Pin

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

AUSWV Membership Pin

Entry/Object ID

1.98.464

Description

Material: metal, textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 2 7/8" L. Description: oval metal membership badge - raised lettering across front: "A.U.S.W.V." (Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans) - three chain links extend from each of two holes at bottom and are connected to the lower extended circular medallion - 8-pointed star pattern under a cross lettered: "National Auxiliary U.S.W.V." - reverse side: raised print in a half circle: "The Whitehead & Hoag Co Newark, N.J." - reverse side top medal: pin and rotator safety catch - red, white and blue vertically striped ribbon suspended from safety pin closure.

Context

Waseca County Military - Spanish American War. Auxiliary of United Spanish War Veterans (AUSWV). Women. Probably donated by Mrs. Herman Nigg (see accessions #1196 & #1808). Missing as of 30 October 2015.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Sororital

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

June 18, 1998

Update Date

January 26, 2026