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[D. Broughman]

Anyone have any information for this pin? Does it have something to do with the return of our boys from the war?

[slidekellyslide]

Because of the date I would say yes it has to do with WW2 and most likely the University of Michigan.

[batsballsbases]

I concur with dan university of michigan name badge you put your name in probably marker on the top line ,and the year you probably graduated on the lower line. I.E. class of 1944 etc.

[CollectiblesNJ]

This is a very interesting piece. Hope someone can add more

[springpin]

The pin is an alumni reunion pin. University reunions are typically held at five and/or ten year intervals following graduation. The reunions are typically held in the Spring at the campus. There is often a parade with the oldest returning class marching first, and so on. 1946 would have been the first Spring following the end of WWII in August, 1945. My guess is the Univeristy waived the 5/10 year rule that year to welcome back all alums who survived the war and remembering those who didn't. The University of Michigan often used oval-shaped reunion pins; most reunion pins are round. They usually consist of just the year of graduation expressed with an apostrophe and the final two digits of the year. The color of the pin is the school's colors. There can be some variation in design by school. I once thought I had struck gold: a 2&1/8" pin featuring a big red "C" and "'19". Most certainly a souvenir of the 1919 Cincinnati Reds championship. Then I found them with other dates. Turns out they were Cornell University alumni reunion pins issued in the 1930s.

[D. Broughman]

Originally Posted by springpin

The pin is an alumni reunion pin. University reunions are typically held at five and/or ten year intervals following graduation. The reunions are typically held in the Spring at the campus. There is often a parade with the oldest returning class marching first, and so on. 1946 would have been the first Spring following the end of WWII in August, 1945. My guess is the Univeristy waived the 5/10 year rule that year to welcome back all alums who survived the war and remembering those who didn't. The University of Michigan often used oval-shaped reunion pins; most reunion pins are round. They usually consist of just the year of graduation expressed with an apostrophe and the final two digits of the year. The color of the pin is the school's colors. There can be some variation in design by school. I once thought I had struck gold: a 2&1/8" pin featuring a big red "C" and "'19". Most certainly a souvenir of the 1919 Cincinnati Reds championship. Then I found them with other dates. Turns out they were Cornell University alumni reunion pins issued in the 1930s.

Thanks for the great information Springpin glad they paid tribute to our veterans and fallen.