September 11 commemorative coins

Lapel pin, United in Memory, commemoration of lives lost in the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.

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Lapel pin, United in Memory, commemoration of lives lost in the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.

Object Details

maker

C. Forbes, Inc.

Description

The U.S. military has a long tradition of creating special coins and medallions to recognize special service, give away to visiting dignitaries, or honor other contributions. For the October 11, 2001, memorial event at the Pentagon, the Secretary of Defense commissioned C. Forbes, Inc., to design and produce these commemorative medallions and pins to honor those lost and injured in the September 11 attack on the Pentagon.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Chip Forbes

Date made

2002

ID Number

2003.0109.04

accession number

2003.0109

catalog number

2003.0109.04

Object Name

Lapel Pin

Measurements

overall: 1/2 in x 1 in; x 1.27 cm x 2.54 cm

referenced

United States: Virginia, Pentagon

See more items in

Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source

National Museum of American History

associated subject

September 11 Terrorist Attacks

related event

September 11th Attacks

Attack on the Pentagon

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-63be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1195111