Button
Classification:
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.3 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Pewter button with four holes in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7433b
Marks:
stamped: "US/ARMY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43685
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brassard
Classification:
Date:
1940-1945
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 17 x 1/8 in. ( 9.8 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Navy felt brassard with white lettering.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7433a
Marks:
stitched: "MP"
Gallery Label:
This brassard was worn by a U.S. military policeman during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43684
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Silk, metal, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Two striped silk bars affixed to front of rectangular metal strip with pin on back; both bars have green/black/brown/white stripes; with bronze star.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432o
Gallery Label:
This ribbon was awarded to a member of the Army for service in the European-African-Middle Eastern theatre of operations during World War II. The bronze star indicates participation in one major engagement.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43683
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbons
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 1 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Striped silk bars affixed to front of rectangular metal strips with pin on back; both bars have green/black/brown/white stripes; one has two bronze stars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432mn
Gallery Label:
These ribbons were awarded to members of the Army for service in the European-African-Middle Eastern theatre of operations during World War II. The bronze stars on one of the pins indicate participation in two major engagements.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Silk, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 10.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Three striped silk bars coated in plastic and affixed to front of rectangular metal strip with pin on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432k
Gallery Label:
This ribbon was awarded to a member of the navy or Marine Corps for service during World War II. The three bars indicate service in the American, European, African-Middle Eastern, and Asiatic-Pacific theatres of operation.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43681
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
1940-1944
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 x 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Circular pin; enameled with shield in center, encircled by looped blue belt with gold lettering inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432j
Marks:
enameled: "PRO PATRIA ARMANUS"
Gallery Label:
This pin was the distinctive insignia of the 245th Coastal Artillery during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1944
eMuseum Object ID:
43680
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1945-1946
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Star against circular, wreathed background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432i
Marks:
stamped: center of star: "US"
Gallery Label:
This button was awarded to American servicemen for service during World War II.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1946
eMuseum Object ID:
43679
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Silk, plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 1 x 10.5 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Three striped silk bars affixed to front of plastic strip with metal pin on back; one bar is yellow with blue/red stripes; one is white with purple stripe; other with red, black, and blue stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432h
Gallery Label:
This ribbon was awarded to an American army officer for service during World War II. The purple bar is the British military cross, and the yellow bar indicates service during the many emergency periods between 1939-1945.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 7 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Two striped silk bars affixed to front of rectangular metal strip with pin on back; one bar is light red with a crimson stripe down center; other has green, yellow, blue, and white stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432g
Gallery Label:
This ribbon was awarded to an American seaman during World War II. The red bar indicates service in the Atlantic war zone, and the other bar in the Middle Eastern zone.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43677
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbons
Classification:
Date:
1941-1945
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
largest: 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 3.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, striped silk bar fastened onto metal strips with pin on back; one is re/white; other is yellow, with blue/red stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Object Number:
INV.7432ef
Gallery Label:
These ribbons were awarded to American servicemen during World War II. The yellow ribbon was worn by a member of the Marine Corps.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
43676
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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