Assemblage
Object number2006.101.15
MediumWood; Glass; Metal; Silver; Brass; Fabric; Linen; Leather; Ink
Credit LineGift of Delvin Miller
DescriptionMilitary service insignia framed assemblage. Wood shadow box frame with glass glazing and black linen backer. Backer has prop stand and hanging wire across top. Red fabric background with three (3) columns of eighteen (18) total military insignia.
First column, from top to bottom: five ribbon bars (Army Good Conduct ribbon, WWII Victory ribbon, American Campaign ribbon, European-African-Middle East Campaign ribbon, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon with two stars); three overseas service bars; two dog tags; and an identification bracelet.
Second column, from top to bottom: Honorable Discharge lapel pin; China Burma India (CBI) Theater shoulder sleeve insignia patch; CBI insignia pin; and "U.S." lapel pin.
Third column, from top to bottom: Leather nametag with owner's name and Chinese characters; Army Good Conduct commemorative medal; Chinese Army insignia (white sun on blue circle); Army Marksman Marksmanship Qualification badge with Rifle bar; and Army Good Conduct ribbon bar.InscriptionsEach dog tag has impressed text "MILLER, DELVIN G SR / 34605183 T43 A / AMY Z MILLER / BANCROFT FARM / AVELLA PA P".Identification bracelet has inscribed number "34605183".
U.S. lapel pin has ""U.S." raised text on front.
Leather nametag has handwritten in ink "DELVIN G MILLER" with Chinese characters below, translation unknown.
Army Good Conduct commemorative medal has raised text around perimeter on front "EFFICIENCY HONOR FIDELITY".
Army Marksman Marksmanship Qualification badge has suspended bar with raised text on front "RIFLE".
Historical NotesFound in collection at Meadowcroft. Owned by Delvin Miller who served in the China Burma India (CBI) Theater of WWII.
Previous owner
Delvin Miller
(1913 - 1996)
Related person
Amy Z. Miller
Subjects
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1941-1953
1941-1945
1939-1946
1939-1945