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United States Army Transport Service Officers Hat Badge

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United States of America

c. 1945

Overview

An eagle with out-stretched wings perched on two anchors with shield over its chest. The top third of the shield is dark blue and the lower two thirds striped red and white. Under the shield are two large crossed anchors. The badge is brass with gold-like gilt finish.

Historical information

Second World War United States Army Transport Officers hat badge

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2010.9.1

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Width

55 mm

Height or length

63 mm

Depth

15 mm

Weight

8 g

Keywords

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Second World War

Place made

United States

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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