Pin, Fraternal
- Object Name:
- Pin, Fraternal
- Object ID:
- 2015.023.34
- Place of Origin:
- Kansas City, MO
- Date:
- 1950-2000
- Description:
- Pin, American Legion. Belonged to Hibbert V. Miles (1915-2001) of Amherst, NH. Brass and enamel. "US" inside ring with dots, set on top of five-pointed star, backed by wreath of oak leaves. This is centered in blue disk with "AMERICAN LEGION" in gold, all backed by a golden sunburst. Embossed lettering on reverse, "PAT. DE. 54296 / GREEN / K.C.MO." Threaded post on back, with removable brass disc.
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- D-0.3 Dia-0.5 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, Insignia
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