US Army sharpshooter rifle pin awarded to fred Siegfried Aron
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The marksmanship pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Dennis Aron, the son of Fred Siegfried Aron.
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US Army sharpshooter rifle pin awarded to fred Siegfried Aron
overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
United States Army sharpshooter rifle pin for marksmanship awarded to Fred Siegfried Aron during his military service in World War II. The badge was awarded as an indication of the soldier's ability to use the indicated weapon on a firing range. A soldier had to requalify annually for the particular weapon to keep the award.
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Metal, cross pattee-shaped badge with a bulls-eye at the center where the narrow ends of the equal-length arms meet. Each arm widens toward the outer end, and the entire cross is ringed by a U-shaped laurel wreath. A short, rectangual, horizontal bar bearing English text hangs beneath. A hinged bar pin with a clasp is attached to the back.