Objects from the Thomas Walter Jackson World War II Collection
Title
Objects from the Thomas Walter Jackson World War II Collection
Description
Objects from the Thomas Walter Jackson World War II Collection
Identifier
2018-12-06, Objects
Collection Organization
Collection Items
Patch, Military/20th Pursuit Group, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
2 patches mounted on a piece of paper with typed text. Framed in black wooden frame, no glass or front protective cover. Top patch is a 20th Pursuit Group squadron patch - round leather patch with wool design, red, yellow and blue shiled with…
Holster/Major, Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Metal and leather holster. Holster is leather and the attachment piece is silver metal. Clasp at the end made of metal for attaching holster. Leather is brown. Interlocking chain that connects the leather holster to the clasp.
Patch, Military/Major, Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Military patch with a gold flower emblem sewn on. The patch is from a beige piece of fabric.
Pin, Military/20th Pursuit Group, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Blue, gold and red military pin. "Victory by Valor" is written on the front. Round fastener is attached to the back.
Pin, Military/Pilot wings, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Silver wings pin. Two wings and a military emblem are depicted on the front. Pin and clasp in the back. The fastener from the pin is immobile.
Pin, Military/Second Lt. bar, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Sall gold military pin. In the shape of a bar. Fastener on the back.
Marks (on back): "Acid Test."
Pin, Military/Captains's bar, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Silver metal pin. Two rectangular silver metal bars with three other connecting pieces. Straight pin clasp on back.
Pin, Military/Expert Sharpshooter, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Silver metal pin. Expert marksman badge. At center is stylized cross with a square and circle at crux. Cross is surrounded by laurel wreath. Hanging from wreath is a qualification plaque which reads "Aerial Gunner." Back of badge has straight pin…
Pin, Military/Oak leaf, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Gold military pin in the shape of a leaf. Fastener on the back. Etchings on the petals.
Marks (on back): "Meyer Metal / Should R Form."
Pin, Military/Air Corps, Major Thomas Walter Jackson, AAC
Gold military pin. In the shape of wings and a propeller. Wings are gold, propeller is silver. Two fasteners on the back.
Marks (on back): "Acid Test."