Show OFFICIAL BUTTON A lutton button adopted by the national I 1 executive committee or the american legion as the official emblem ot of the national organization of four nillon I 1 american veterans of 0 the great wa will be distributed in a few days to members s of the legion leg ion through state branches and local posts throughout i the country an enlarged design of I 1 the button unless changed by the na dional convention at minneapolis in november will also be used as the basis for the official seal ot of the legion the button is three quarters ot of an inch in diameter it consists ot of a central small replica of 0 the regulation bronze five pointed star discharge button surrounded by a narrow circular band ot of blue enamel containing the words american legion in gold letters the button has a fluted gold edge the central replica ot of the discharge button will be silver instead ot of bronze for members of the legion who were wounded wound ed in the service the necessary steps will be taken by the the legislative committee ot of the american legion headed by former senator luke lea of tennessee and former congressman thomas AV miller ot of delaware to have the emblem copyrighted and its use fully pro 1 1 |