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American Red Cross Service Pin
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| Accession #: | 3838.20a |
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| Title: | American Red Cross Service Pin |
| Object Type: | Pin, Occupational |
| Participants: |
McKernan, Inza Gertrude (user)
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| Physical Description: | Gold, blue, white, and red pin in the shape of an eagle and a shield. On the shield is a blue space with gold text that reads "Service" surrounding a red cross on a white background. |
| Description: | Gertrude McKernan earned victory and service medals as an American Red Cross Nurse in France during World War I. Trained at St. Luke's Nurses School, she later worked nearly 40 years for the Spokane Health Department. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Nursing (Industry->Medicine)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 1 1/8 x 7/8"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
metal (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of the John Boone McKernan Family in memory of Inza Gertrude McKernan, 1998 |
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