Office of Strategic Services (OSS) lapel pin

Identifier
irn37178
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2001.62.2
  • RG-71.001.08
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn37178

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 0.300 inches (0.762 cm) | Diameter: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm)

Creator(s)

  • Robert M. Kempner (Subject)

Archival History

The lapel pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2001 by Lucian W. Kempner, Lorraine H. Kempner, Hans Kempner, and Therese Kempner, the son, the daughter-in-law, and grandchildren of Robert M. W. Kempner.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lucian W. Kempner

Scope and Content

Lapel pin offered to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) who received certificates commemorating their service in World War II.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Lapel pin; round gold-colored metal with vertical straight pin back; front is red with the letters "USS" in white, with white line under letters; back of pin has raised letters: "A. E. CO./UTICA/NY" on right side and "PAT/2055963" on raised center section.

Genre

  • Object
  • Military Insignia
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