US Army sharpshooter rifle pin awarded to fred Siegfried Aron

Identifier
irn735879
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2020.320.4
  • 2018.107
  • 2023.54
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)

Creator(s)

Archival History

The marksmanship pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Dennis Aron, the son of Fred Siegfried Aron.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Dennis Aron

Scope and Content

United States Army sharpshooter rifle pin for marksmanship awarded to Fred Siegfried Aron during his military service in World War II. The badge was awarded as an indication of the soldier's ability to use the indicated weapon on a firing range. A soldier had to requalify annually for the particular weapon to keep the award.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Metal, cross pattee-shaped badge with a bulls-eye at the center where the narrow ends of the equal-length arms meet. Each arm widens toward the outer end, and the entire cross is ringed by a U-shaped laurel wreath. A short, rectangual, horizontal bar bearing English text hangs beneath. A hinged bar pin with a clasp is attached to the back.

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.