1953 National Convention Badge

Title

1953 National Convention Badge

Subject

Badge

Description

Badge commemorating the 35th National Convention held in 1953 in St. Louis, MO. The American Legion emblem and statue of Louis IX of France are on the front of the badge. 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. 2012-0097.464)

Date

1953

Format

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

Language

en

Type

Physical object

Identifier

2012-0097.464

Coverage

St. Louis, MO

Citation

“1953 National Convention Badge,” The Emil A. Blackmore Museum, accessed March 28, 2024, https://legionmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/462.

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