Help Needed for an Unknown Pin Possibly YMCA WW1

[Survival]

Just a guess could this be for the YMCA volunteers that went overseas with AEF during WW1. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

 

[Garth Thompson]

Looks more like a US Army Quartermaster Corps sweetheart pin.

[tarbridge]

As Garth...that would be my first thought.

[Survival]

Thanks guys. Here is another pin and patch that came with it. The triangle seems to be the common element and I believe that I had seen some paperwork regarding the YMCA

 

 

[Garth Thompson]

I don't think your patch and small pin have anything to do with the YMCA serving in the AEF. Here is a set of insignia worn by Donald C Stiles who did serve in France with the AEF.

[world war I nerd]

Some YMCA and red Cross items were distributed by the Army Quartermaster Corps during WW I. It's possible that some YMCA and or red Cross men worked or liaised with the U.S. Army QTMC to oversee their distribution.

 

I don't know too much about how the YMCA was organized during WW I, but it's also possible that they had their own Quartermaster Corps to procure, store, organize, and ship all of the various articles that they distributed to the Doughboys. If so, perhaps this is some sort of official or unofficial YMCA branch of service or sweetheart type pin.

[Survival]

Thanks everyone for the input. The pin is actually smaller then what it appears in the picture. Its about 1" x 1" x 1" measured down the angle of the triangle. Only hallmark is sterling.