hink441 Posted October 17, 2013 #1 Posted October 17, 2013 Found this little pin in a local antique shop today. 40 men and 8 horses society pin.
Old Marine Posted October 17, 2013 #2 Posted October 17, 2013 That is a neat pin. I have a few 40/8 items. That one looks to be specific to Pennsylvania and the 28th Division. A very nice find.
hink441 Posted October 17, 2013 Author #3 Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for the comment. I also believe it is 28th Div. related. Would like to see some of your 40/8 items. Please feel free to post them here if you like!! Chris
ocsfollowme Posted January 20, 2014 #4 Posted January 20, 2014 It is an American Legion 40/8 pin from PA, which is an off shoot of the American Legion. They wore these to national conventions. The keystone is the states motto, so I am sorry to tell you that it is not related to the 28th division specifically, though, some veterans of the 28th division most likely would have worn these to american legion conventions. I have had different versions of these attached to medals, just as fobs, pins, without enamel, etc... Most of these surfaced around the 1927 national convention that was held in Paris, France. I have seen them in groupings until the late 40s with this enamel style. I am the biggest collector of American Legion items on ebay since 2004. I am coming out with some memorabilia books for teh 100th year of the American Legion in 2018/`19. Founded in 1919, but inititated in small rooms in 1918. Here is my national convention collection
SARGE Posted January 21, 2014 #5 Posted January 21, 2014 A very nice collection of American Legion national convention badges Steve. You have the beginnings of a very nice website. Thanks for sharing!
hirsca Posted January 21, 2014 #6 Posted January 21, 2014 Poaching a little, but here is one of my favorites. Thanks, Al.
KevinBeyer Posted January 21, 2014 #7 Posted January 21, 2014 I am the biggest collector of American Legion items on ebay since 2004. I am coming out with some memorabilia books for teh 100th year of the American Legion in 2018/`19. Founded in 1919, but inititated in small rooms in 1918. Here is my national convention collection I don't mean to hijack this post, but I wanted to see if you knew how the American Legion decides whether or not their reunion badges will, or will not, have a ribbon for any particular year? Kevin
Tonomachi Posted March 25, 2016 #8 Posted March 25, 2016 Picked this up at the flea market for 2 bucks.
Mitch Posted March 26, 2016 #9 Posted March 26, 2016 Very nice stuff. Thanks for posting. My Dad was in the 40&8 for many years. I remember they had some weird initiation ceremony he had gone through.He had the patch Tonomachi posted. Regards, Mitch
skypilot6670 Posted July 24, 2017 #10 Posted July 24, 2017 Great stuff , a valuable reference . Thanks for posting. Mike
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