Pin
- Object Name:
- Pin
- Object ID:
- 2021.035.11
- Date:
- 1942-1945
- Description:
- Military pin, United States, World War II. Brass. American eagle holding olive branch, arrows, and banner marked "E PLURIBUS UNUM". Shield in center. Circular medallion above with 13 stars. Two pins and threaded post on reverse, with removable disk.
- Material:
- Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-2.75 W-2.5 D-0.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned by 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 donor is the daughter of Elliott A. Thompson. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Sue Ellen Thompson
- People:
- Thompson, Elliott A. (1920-2012)
- Subjects:
- World War II, Prisoners of war, Air forces, Eagle
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