https://www.sciotolibrary.org/history/files/original/0b3f41d9721e411bd891fa6336a43122.JPG a8d89df2a95441b70643fd5fbe7534d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Donations from Doug Lowe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War II Service Badges/Pins of Gordon and Harold Lowe Description An account of the resource Gordon and Harold Lowe owned the Quick Service Coal Company located and 10th and Hutchins Street. This article from the Portsmouth Times thanks the friends and customers for their patronage and cooperation with their father while they were away in the service during World War II. The black with white stripes and the letter "T" badges/uniform patches were used to show the rank on their uniforms. T with 3 stripes indicates a WWII Technician Grade 3. These technicians were the same rank and pay as a staff sergeant, but did not have the same authority to issue orders. The gold pin with 3 stripes was a pin that indicated a grade 3 staff sergeant that went along with the grade 3 technician badge. The pin to the left with is a marksmanship badge and was earned by soldiers who qualified with a rifle during training. There were 3 levels of qualifications: expert, sharpshooter, or marksman. Marksman was the lowest attainable qualification to be earned out of the 3. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940's Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donated by Doug Lowe Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 7.8 x 12.4 x 0.1 cm black badges 2.5 x 5.3 cm silver pin 2.0 x 3.0 cm gold pin Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Scioto County Public Library Lowes family photo World War II