1942 Walter Lampl Remember Pearl Harbor Patriot Pin Brooch
This remarkable brooch was sold as a symbol of patriotism after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. It shows a blue-enameled globe with a gold-tone airplane zooming towards a glass faux pearl centered in the Pacific Ocean to represent Hawaii. Red, white, and blue enameled ribbons extend from the globe, with the words REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR on them. On the back, it reads FOR AID TO THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY CHEST and DES. PAT. APP. FOR and BY LAMPL. Walter Lampl donated 10% of the retail price of this brooch to Hawaiian emergency relief efforts. Read more about the history of this brooch in our 1-11-24 blog post.
Measures 3 inches long, 1-1/4 inch wide at the ribbons’ tail.
Excellent vintage condition.
This remarkable brooch was sold as a symbol of patriotism after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. It shows a blue-enameled globe with a gold-tone airplane zooming towards a glass faux pearl centered in the Pacific Ocean to represent Hawaii. Red, white, and blue enameled ribbons extend from the globe, with the words REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR on them. On the back, it reads FOR AID TO THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY CHEST and DES. PAT. APP. FOR and BY LAMPL. Walter Lampl donated 10% of the retail price of this brooch to Hawaiian emergency relief efforts. Read more about the history of this brooch in our 1-11-24 blog post.
Measures 3 inches long, 1-1/4 inch wide at the ribbons’ tail.
Excellent vintage condition.
This remarkable brooch was sold as a symbol of patriotism after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. It shows a blue-enameled globe with a gold-tone airplane zooming towards a glass faux pearl centered in the Pacific Ocean to represent Hawaii. Red, white, and blue enameled ribbons extend from the globe, with the words REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR on them. On the back, it reads FOR AID TO THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY CHEST and DES. PAT. APP. FOR and BY LAMPL. Walter Lampl donated 10% of the retail price of this brooch to Hawaiian emergency relief efforts. Read more about the history of this brooch in our 1-11-24 blog post.
Measures 3 inches long, 1-1/4 inch wide at the ribbons’ tail.
Excellent vintage condition.
This design patent was applied for on December 29, 1941, just 22 days after the attack.