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Chained pins with blue star flag pin at left, connected by a chain to U.S. Navy fouled anchor p…
U.S. Navy Chained Pins
Chained pins with blue star flag pin at left, connected by a chain to U.S. Navy fouled anchor p…
Chained pins with blue star flag pin at left, connected by a chain to U.S. Navy fouled anchor pin at right

U.S. Navy Chained Pins

Object NamePin, Insignia
Historic Owner
Association
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Robert Lehr Schug. 2023.31.05
Object number2023.31.05
DescriptionPin, Insignia; Small silver chained pins or collar pins. One pin is a U.S. Navy insignia pin and the second pin is a rectangular blue star service banner, like those displayed by family members of those serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The blue star flag has a red enamel exterior border, with a blue star in the center over a white background. A loop linked chain is affixed to the right of the blue start flag pin and attached to the insignia pin. The Navy insignia pin is a fouled anchor with "USN" in the center. The backs of both pins have hook pin clasps and the word "sterling" stamped into the medal.
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Bryant L. Walworth
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1959–1961
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Face of U.S. Navy pin with image of eagle in center
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Dennis Pulaski
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