Manhattan Project Silver Lapel Pin > General Discussion

Posted: 8/7/2005 7:34:42 PM EDT

I did a search for about a hour and i cannot find what the value of them. Maybe my comp-fu is weak. Any idea as what the value is ?

Posted: 8/7/2005 7:47:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Is there some sort of "Manhattan Project Society" where people got the lapel pins (one would think that they weren't really advertising it during the war...)

Posted: 8/7/2005 7:50:40 PM EDT

[#2]

Funny you say that my grandmother worked there, all she knew is that she had to watch some dials and make sure things didnt over heat.

Posted: 8/7/2005 7:58:49 PM EDT

[#3]

I wouldn't sell a family item like that (if it is hers), that's some serious history

Posted: 8/7/2005 8:12:20 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Funny you say that my grandmother worked there, all she knew is that she had to watch some dials and make sure things didnt over heat.

Visions of a female Homer Simpson type come to mind...........

Posted: 8/7/2005 8:14:12 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Funny you say that my grandmother worked there, all she knew is that she had to watch some dials and make sure things didnt over heat.

Visions of a female Homer Simpson type come to mind...........

Posted: 8/7/2005 8:14:55 PM EDT

[#6]

Um, that's not silver, and if you've had it near your lap, I hope you don't want any more kids!

Posted: 8/7/2005 8:16:00 PM EDT

[#7]

take a pic so we can see it.

Posted: 8/7/2005 8:18:22 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I wouldn't sell a family item like that (if it is hers), that's some serious history

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Quoted:
take a pic so we can see it.

+1

Posted: 8/7/2005 8:18:56 PM EDT

[#9]

this pin?

Posted: 8/8/2005 2:58:48 PM EDT

[#10]

Yes that is the one. There are two models, lead which was given to people with under one year service, and silver for people with over a year.

Posted: 8/8/2005 3:31:19 PM EDT

[#11]

I don't know what it's worth, but if it were from my Grandparent, I would consider contacting museums connected with the Manhattan project and see if they would like to have it on permanant loan for display.

Jim

Posted: 8/8/2005 3:58:52 PM EDT

[#12]

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I don't know what it's worth, but if it were from my Grandparent, I would consider contacting museums connected with the Manhattan project and see if they would like to have it on permanant loan for display.

Jim

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Wow - now that is COOL!!!

Posted: 8/8/2005 4:01:34 PM EDT

[#13]

I know a guy who is active in some Manhatten Project Historical Society, I'll try to track him down tomorrow.

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