Insignia
Object number2016.120.135 a-d
Manufacturer
Ira Green Inc.
Manufacturer
Sta-Brite Insignia, Inc.
Manufacturer
B.A. Ballou Company
Date1974-2012
MediumMetal; Enamel; Brass; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionU.S. Army Dental Branch insignia. Shiny gold metal insignia features caduceus with black enamel "D" at center. Reverse has two posts with two brass clutch back fasteners. Insignia is mounted on rectangular paperboard backing card; front is black and back is white.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-d): 3.25 × 1.875 × 0.5 in. (8.3 × 4.8 × 1.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a-c): 1 × 1.188 × 0.438 in. (2.5 × 3 × 1.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 1 × 1.188 × 0.438 in. (2.5 × 3 × 1.1 cm)
Diameter x Depth (b): 0.5 × 0.25 in. (1.3 × 0.6 cm)
Diameter x Depth (c): 0.5 × 0.25 in. (1.3 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 3.25 × 1.875 × 0.031 in. (8.3 × 4.8 × 0.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front of insignia has black enamel "D" at center.
(d)
Front of card has white text at bottom "Do not Blitz-Wipe with soft cloth. / WILL NOT TARNISH".
Marks(a)
Reverse of insignia has imprinted text in top left area "G23".
(b-c)
Face has engraved text "BALLOU REG'D".
(d)
Front has gold text at top "STA-BRITE".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
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