Description: ORIGINAL! RARE! WW2 U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES BLUE STAR MOTHERS (1 BLUE STAR) SWEETHEART PIN c1943 RARE! WW2 U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES BLUE STAR MOTHERS (1 BLUE STAR) SWEETHEART PIN c1943 Blue Star Mothers of America were originally formed during World War 2. The name came from the custom of families at the Homefront of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in a window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a Blue Star and those who had lost their lives were represented by a Gold Star. STERLING SILVER MARKED ON THE REVERSE OF THE PROPELLER / WING PIN BACK ATTACHED BY CHAIN TO THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS FLAG PIN BACK THAT INCLUDES A SEA OF RED CLOISONNÉ WITH A BLUE CLOISONNÉ STAR. EXTREMELY FINE WITH SOME VERY LIGHT USE AND HANDLING FROM ITS 81+ YEARS. DIMENSION OF WING PROPELLER PIN LAID OUT STRAIGHT WITH THE CHAIN TO THE BLUE STAR FLAG PIN IS 3 1/2" STERLING (SILVER) MARKED PLEASE SEE MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK SCORE AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.
Price: 190 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-08-28T19:22:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
