Ret. Air Force Pin

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Ret. Air Force Pin

Entry/Object ID

16.25.23

Description

Retired Air Force Pin. Materials: metal, enamel. Size: 5/8" Description: US Air Force Retired Lapel Pin with clutch back.The pin is for Air Force veterans who have retired eitjer after 20 years of service or due to medical disability. US Air Force Shield in the center of the round pin, surrounded by a circle of blue and the words "United States Air Force Retired". Belonged to Walter Atkinson who served during WWII.

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

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Oct 24, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Atkinson, Walter J.

Create Date

October 24, 2025

Update Date

October 31, 2025