us-005578-irn715453-irn735879
type: RecordSet
archival history: The marksmanship pin was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Dennis Aron, the son of Fred Siegfried Aron.
physical characteristics and technical requirements: 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.
conditions of access: No restrictions on access
conditions of use: No restrictions on use
has beginning date: 1942-01-01
has end date: 1945-12-31
has or had holder: us-005578
has or had identifier: 2
has or had identifier: 1
has or had identifier: 3
has or had some members with language: eng
has record set type: Item
identifier: irn735879
is or was included in: us-005578-irn715453
record resource extent: overall: Height: 1.880 inches (4.775 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
results or resulted from: 1
scope and content: 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.
title: US Army sharpshooter rifle pin awarded to fred Siegfried Aron