Pin

Object Name:

Pin

Object ID:

2021.035.04

Date:

circa 1985

Description:

Pin. World War II Prisoner of War Medal bar pin. Rectangular brass pin covered with blue,white, and red striped silk ribbon. Two pins on reverse with removable circular brass clasps, each stamped "BALLOU / REG'D". Goes with medal 2021.035.03.

Material:

Metal
Brass
Textile
Silk

Dimensions:

H-0.4 W-1.4 D-0.6 inches

Provenance:

Presented to Elliott A. Thompson (1920-2012) of Canterbury, NH, who served as First Lieutenant and B-24 pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. His bomber was shot down over Italy on January 31, 1944. He parachuted out, was captured, and held as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, Germany, until the camp was liberated on April 30, 1945. The Prisoner of War Medal was authorized by Congress in 1985.

The donor is the daughter of Elliott A. Thompson.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sue Ellen Thompson

People:

Thompson, Elliott A. (1920-2012)

Subjects:

Medals, World War II, Prisoners of war, Air forces