1940 National Convention Badge

Title

1940 National Convention Badge

Subject

Badge

Description

Badge commemorating the 22nd National Convention held in 1940 in Boston, MA. The American Legion emblem and an etching of Paul Revere 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. 2012-0097.166)

Date

1940

Format

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

Language

en

Type

Physical object

Identifier

2012-0097.166

Coverage

Boston, MA

Citation

“1940 National Convention Badge,” The Emil A. Blackmore Museum, accessed April 16, 2024, https://legionmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/449.

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