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Does pin (attached photo) have historical meaning?
« on: Friday 15 June 18 04:06 BST (UK) »
One of the USA Clinches states that this pin was her grandfather's. That man was born 1898 and was born in area of Drogheda.

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Re: Does pin (attached photo) have historical meaning?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 15 June 18 04:30 BST (UK) »
Stating the obvious it is possibly a Shamrock Irish themed badge possibly from an association in the USA.

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Re: Does pin (attached photo) have historical meaning?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 15 June 18 15:46 BST (UK) »
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Re: Does pin (attached photo) have historical meaning?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 15 June 18 16:49 BST (UK) »
What are all the letters on the badge. Your camera flash has hidden one or two.

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