Museum object · Jewelry and Adornment
Pin reading "U.S.A." worn by Lt. Louise Lomax
after 1953
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A non-uniform "U. S. A." pin worn by Lt. Louise Lomax, Army Nurse Corps. The pin is gold with a clasped backing and in the shape of the letters: [U.S.A]. It has a metal lieutenant bar hanging from the letters by two small chains.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2022.42.2.4.5
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