This 12 inch tall stuffed tiger wears a flight jacket, goggles and flying scarf emblazoned with the “390th Bomb Group”. The perfect gift!
Collection Object
“Husband Overseas” Sweetheart Pin
Object Details
Object Name
“Husband Overseas” Sweetheart Pin
Object ID
2014.115.011
Dimensions
Length, 1.25 in, 3.175 cm Width, 0.6875 in, 1.7463 cm Height, 0.25 in, 0.635 cm
Associated Personnel
Richard O. Jones
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“Sweetheart pins” such as this one would have been worn by someone whose spouse was serving in the military overseas, and were a fashionable way for people on the Home Front to demonstrate their support for the war effort on a personal level. This particular pin belonged to Mrs. E. Jones, the wife of Richard O. Jones, a ground crew member assigned to the 569th Bomb Squadron.
