Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin
Object Number:
INV.7432j
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 )
Marks:
enameled: "PRO PATRIA ARMANUS"
Description:
Circular pin; enameled with shield in center, encircled by looped blue belt with gold lettering inside.
Gallery Label:
This pin was the distinctive insignia of the 245th Coastal Artillery during World War II.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
