1937 National Convention Badge

Title

1937 National Convention Badge

Subject

Badge

Description

Badge commemorating the 19th National Convention held in 1937 in New York City, NY. The American Legion emblem and the Statue of Liberty are on the front of the badge. The back of badge has an etching of the parade scene and reads, "Up 15th Avenue again in 1937!"The ribbon colors include blue in the center bordered by red, yellow, green, light and dark blue, and olive green.

Source

Emil A. Blackmore Museum (catalog no. 2012-0097.128)

Date

1937

Format

Physical object; brooch 1 x 1.5 in.; ribbon 2 x 2.5 in.

Language

en

Type

Physical object

Identifier

2012-0097.128

Coverage

New York City, NY

Citation

“1937 National Convention Badge,” The Emil A. Blackmore Museum, accessed April 19, 2024, https://legionmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/446.

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