Rare! Ww2 Us Army Air Forces Blue Star Mothers (1 Blue Star) Sweetheart Pin 1943

  
ARMY AIR FORCES BLUE STAR MOTHERS (1 BLUE STAR) SWEETHEART PIN c1943. Blue Star Mothers of America were originally formed during World War 2. The name came from the custom of families at the Homefront of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in a window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a Blue Star and those who had lost their lives were represented by a Gold Star. STERLING SILVER MARKED ON THE REVERSE OF THE PROPELLER / WING PIN BACK ATTACHED BY CHAIN TO THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS FLAG PIN BACK THAT INCLUDES A SEA OF RED CLOISONNÉ WITH A BLUE. DIMENSION OF WING PROPELLER PIN LAID OUT STRAIGHT WITH THE CHAIN TO THE BLUE STAR FLAG PIN IS 3 1/2.