Pin- what's it?

ROOSTRTALE · Legend Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 157 Location: Charlotte

Dug these items just inches apart. Anyone have info on the Pin ?

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rokkij · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

Obviously a Mariner's Button of some sort... but the thing on the left is definitely a 1947 Quarter!
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Tioga · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject:

Hey Tim, what you've got there is an Army Transportation Corp collar insignia. That squarish looking thing in the middle is a shield that, in your picture, is turned to the right. It's worn off, but in the center of the shield is a tire with a wing, kind of like the Detroit Red Wings hockey logo.

The winged car wheel is for rail transportation; the Mariner's helm for transport by water and the U.S. highway marker shield is for land transportation.

Here's a picture of one. I'm pretty sure that's WWII era. Smile

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ROOSTRTALE · Legend Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 157 Location: Charlotte

Thanks Greg . I looked at a ton of images and didnt come close.
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EBCIII · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the silver and the pin! I really like the pin, Beale.