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This pin with its dual pin clutches is from the Cold War Era . Pin dates to 1950s-1960s.Motto: TRIED AND TRUEIt is from the 97th Signal Battalion .
Dating authentication:The back of the butterfly clutches is Ballou and REG'D
The other clutch is stamped Made in USThe back of the pin is marked 3-21 for Harry Sugerman, Inc and Made In USA
During the Cold War, the 97th Battalion was stationed in West Germany serving as a critical backbone for the United States Army Europe and NATO. The Signal Battalion originated in WWll.
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