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Title |
American Legion Service Committee Badge, c.1919-1960 |
Object Name |
Badge, Law Enforcement |
Description |
American Legion Service Committee Badge, c.1919-1960. Golden metal badge in the shape of a five-pointed star, with small circles at the star's tips. In the center is a small gold circle with another five-pointed star reading "US"; around it is a blue ring with gold text reading "AMERICAN LEGION." Around that is a textured gold border, and finally another ring, this one gold with stamped blue text reading "SERVICE COMMITTEE." A rectangular banner at the bottom is stamped "310" in dark blue. |
Date |
c.1919-1960 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2014.018.029.147 |
Dimensions |
H-2.25 W-2.25 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"SERVICE COMMITTEE / 310" (blue on gold, outer ring and banner); "AMERICAN / LEGION" (inner ring, gold on blue); "US" (raised text on center star) |
Provenance |
This artifact was owned and used by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Walter Moore created this collection while he was Deputy Sheriff in San Mateo County, 1943-1960. |
Notes |
"The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization, focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities." [https://www.legion.org/history 07/18/2018] |
Search Terms |
American Legion Badge Badges Law Enforcement Moore, Walter H. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office San Mateo County-Sheriffs Sheriff's Department Sheriffs Veterans |
Subjects |
Badges Law enforcement Veterans Veterans' organizations |
People |
Moore, Walter H. |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office |