Pin, Fraternal
- Object Name:
- Pin, Fraternal
- Object ID:
- 2015.023.35
- Date:
- 1950-2000
- Description:
- Pin, American Legion Auxiliary. Belonged to Hibbert V. Miles (1915-2001) of Amherst, NH. Brass and enamel. Gold-bordered blue star on white field, surrounded by blue ring, and backed by gold sunburst. "AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY" in gold on blue ring. Clasp pin on back. "PAT. DE. 55398" on back, under makers mark.
- Material:
- Metal
Enamel - Dimensions:
- D-0.2 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, Army, Insignia
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