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Pin, Lapel

Object number2016.25.9 a-f

MediumBrass; Metal

Credit LineGift of Betty Arenth

DescriptionPair of US Field Artillery lapel pins in the shape of crossed cannons. Pins are brass. Each pin has two pin shafts on reverse. Each device has two metal clutch back fasteners, one on each pin shaft.Dimensionsa-c together: 0.875 × 1.5 × 0.5 in. (2.2 × 3.8 × 1.3 cm)
d-f together: 0.875 × 1.5 × 0.5 in. (2.2 × 3.8 × 1.3 cm)
a only: 1.75 × 1.438 × 0.438 in. (4.4 × 3.7 × 1.1 cm)
b only: 0.5 × 0.25 in. (1.3 × 0.6 cm)
c only: 0.5 × 0.25 in. (1.3 × 0.6 cm)
d only: 1.75 × 1.5 × 0.375 in. (4.4 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
e only: 0.5 × 0.25 in. (1.3 × 0.6 cm)
f only: 0.5 × 0.25 in. (1.3 × 0.6 cm)
Marks(b) Inscribed text on face "PATENT PENDING".
(c) Inscribed text on face "PAT. NO'S 2308412 2308424".
(e) Inscribed text on face "PATENT PENDING".
(f) Inscribed text on face "PATENT PENDING".
Historical NotesPossibly used by father of United States Army Nurse Mary T. Sullivan. Mary Sullivan served as a nurse with the U. S. Army medical corps during World War II. A native of Bradford, PA, Mary was in nursing school when the war broke out, and was one of multiple students in her class who agreed to an accelerated graduation program in exchange for service in the Army. Mary served mainly as a psychiatric nurse and worked at U. S. Army facilities in England assisting with men injured in the Normandy invasion and subsequent European campaigns. She had completed much of her service in Europe and was on leave in London when V-E Day was announced. Like many Army nurses, Mary was set to continue her service in the Pacific, and her trunk (included with this accession, 2016.25.2) was packed and ready to go to the Philippines when the atomic bomb was dropped and the war ended.

Related person Mary T. Sullivan

Related institution United States Army

Related institution United States Field Artillery

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