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United States Army Officer’s Cap Badge

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c. 1935

Overview

Pressed metal badge depicting “The Great Seal” or American Coat of Arms. Central to the design is a shield of stripes on the breast of a bald eagle holding a sheaf of laurel leaves in it’s right talon and arrows in the left talon. There are stars above it’s head and a ribbon in it’s beak with the Latin phrase "E PLURIBUS UNUM". Pin clasp on reverse. Badge has a gold-like gilt finish.

Historical information

Second World War United States Army Officer’s Cap Badge featuring the “American Coat of Arms” or “The Great Seal” the original design being created in 1782.

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-2010.9.4

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Width

33 mm

Height or length

35 mm

Depth

5 mm

Weight

10 g

Inscriptions and markings

“E PLURIBUS UNUM”

Keywords

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Second World War

Place made

United States

Year

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Scientific or research significance

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

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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