Badge, Military
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| Nom de l'objet : | Badge, Military |
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| Type de l'objet : | Shoulder |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Status Symbols |
| Matériaux : | Fabric |
| Numéro d'accession : | 1999.27.2 |
| Culture : | American |
| Date de début de production : | 1945-01-01 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1955-12-31 |
| Description : | A grouping of attributed American military shoulder badges all circa Second World War: two 1st United States Army badges, in newer red and white with black A variation, one United States Army Air Force, two (though not identical) 7th Army Air Force Pacific 820 Bomber Squadron / Far East Air Force diamond shaped badges, and one single Korean Communication Zone which is green shield shape with a white torch and orange flames; All badges are embroidered |
| Commentaires : | Items belonged to Lt.Col. Thomas Leon, a native Halifax, NS who moved to the USA and enlisted there. Donor is the niece of Lt.Col. Leon. Donor indicated that medals of additional family member are may be in Museums possession (1. WWI Medal group belonging to TWC Lean (Grandfather of Donor) donated by Elizabeth Leon; 2. Possibly WWII and Korea medal group belonging to George Leon (uncle of donor, son of TWC Leon) donated by Diane Auvigne or through a Calgary Military Museum; 3. Possibly WWII and Korean medal group belonging to Gordon Roy Leon (Uncle of donor, son of T.W.C. Leon), donated by Diane Auvigne or through a Calgary Military Museum.) |
| Fonctions : | Worn on uniform sleeves to identify soldier's unit or regiment |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Halifax |
| Province de l'établissement : | Nova Scotia |