Pin, Fraternal
- Object Name:
- Pin, Fraternal
- Object ID:
- 2015.023.32
- Date:
- 1970-2000
- Description:
- Pin, Veterans of Foreign Wars, "20". Belonged to Hibbert V. Miles (1915-2001) of Amherst, NH. VFW Continuous Membership pin, for 20 years of membership. Red and white enameled Maltese cross over gold sunburst. "U.S. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS" on blue disc around gold Seal of the United States in center. Blue irregular hexagon with gold "20" at bottom. Pin and removable circular clasp on back, stamped "BALLOU / REG'D".
- Material:
- Metal
Enamel - Dimensions:
- H-0.6 W-0.5 D-0.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Master Sergeant Hibbert Vaughn Miles (1915-2001) of Amherst, NH. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942. He was an Administrative Specialist serving at several air bases in the U.S., then, in 1944, in the China-Burma-India theater and in the Marianas Islands. He received an honorable discharge in 1945. He operated a service station in Milford, NH, before and after the war.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the family of Hibbert Vaughn Miles
- People:
- Miles, Hibbert V. (1915-2001)
- Subjects:
- World War II, Air forces, Veterans, Veterans' organizations, Army, Insignia
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