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    "ocrText": "VOLUNTEER SPECIAL SERVICES\n:\n.\nMOTOR.OORPS\nVOLUNTEER SPECIAL SERVICES\nMOTOR CORPS\nMotor Corps Enrollment Pin\nMotor Corps Service Patch\nMotor Corps Epaulet (See \"Epaulets\")\nMotor Corps Mounted Unit Patch\nMotor Corps Diamond-Shaped Silver Pin\nMotor Corps Car Marker\n7/8\" Red Cross Pin (See \"General\")\nBlack Bronze ARC Initial Pin (See \"General\")\nEmergency First Aid Sleeve Emblem (See \"First Aid, Water\nSafety, and Accident Prevention Service\")\n1-Inch Woven Red Cross (See \"General\")\n2-Inch Woven Red Cross (See \"General\")\nAMER\nER CROSS\no\nER\nMOTOR CORPS ENROLLMENT PIN\nWho wears it?\nMembers of the Motor Corps who have completed\nthe required course of instruction and re-\nceived membership certificates\nWhere is it worn?\nWith the outdoor uniform, at the neck of the\nblouse\nOn the indoor uniform, 1/2 inch above the left\nbreast pocket if collar is worn open; at\nthe neck if collar is worn closed\nOn ordinary dress, over the left breast\nCost: 60 cents\nObtained: By chapters from area Supply Office;\nby individuals from the chapter\nReference: ARC 417, Rev. June 1942\nAmerican Red Cross\nMOTOR CORPS ENROLLMENT PIN\nCOLUMBIAN NATURAL CLASP NO. 50N\nPAT. 1,290,083\nPAT. 1,593,048\nTHE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.\n5½ X 8½\nRED\nCROSS\nMOTOR CORPS SERVICE PATCH\nWho wears it?\nMembers of the Motor Corps who have completed\nthe required course of instruction and received\nmembership certificates\nWhere is it worn?\nOn outdoor uniform, one inch below shoulder\nseam on left sleeve\nCost: 35 cents\nObtained: By chapters from area Supply Office;\nby individuals from the chapter\nReference: ARC 417, Rev. June 1942; ARC 403,\nOctober 1942\nAmerican Red Cross\nMOTOR CORPS SLEEVE EMBLEM\nMOTOR CORPS SERVICE PATCH\nCOLUMBIAN NATURAL CLASP NO. 50N\nPAT. 1,290,083\nPAT. 1,593,048\nTHE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.\n5½ x 8½\nRED\nTED\nMOTOR CORPS\nMOUNTED UNIT PATCH\nWho wears it?\nMembers of mounted units of Motor Corps\n(units of equestrians forming auxiliaries\nof the Motor Corps)\nWhere is it worn?\nOn outdoor uniform, one inch below shoulder\nseam on left sleeve\nCost: 35 cents\nObtained: By chapters from area Supply Office;\nby individuals from the chapter\nReference: AM 327, February 19, 1943\nAmerican Red Cross\nMOTOR CORPS MOUNTED UNIT PATCH\nCOLUMBIAN NATURAL CLASP NO. 50N\nPAT. 1,290,083\nPAT. 1,593,048\nTHE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.\n5½ x 8½\nMOTOR CORPS DIAMOND-SHAPED SILVER PIN\nWho wears it?\nThe member in charge of a Motor Corps unit\nor detail operating on a military post, a\nmilitary assignment, or a disaster wears one\ndiamond-shaped silver pin on each shoulder,\nbut only while she is assigned to that par-\nticular duty.\nWhere is it worn?\nOn each shoulder tab of the general uniform,\none inch from shoulder seam\nCost: 50 cents a pair\nObtained: By chapters from area Supply Office;\nby individuals from chapter\nReference: ARC 417, Rev. June 1942; AM 712,\nJuly 5, 1945\nAmerican Red Cross\nMOTOR CORPS DIAMOND-SHAPED SILVER PIN\nCOLUMBIAN NATURAL CLASP NO. 50N\nPAT. 1,290,083\nPAT. 1,593,048\nTHE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.\n5½ x 8½\nMOTOR\nDE\nCORPS\nMOTOR CORPS CAR MARKER\nHow is it used?\nOn cars of members of the Motor Corps, which\nmust be SO identified\nWhere is it used?\nAttached to the front linense plate. Marker\nmust be covered when the car is driven by some-\none other than Motor Corps members\nCost: 40 cents, including cover\nObtained: By chapters from area Supply Office;\nissued to individuals who must return the\ncar marker to the chapter when they transfer\nor resign. Chapters must keep a record of\nmarkers issued.\nReference: ARC 417, Rev. June 1942\nAmerican Red Cross\nMOTOR CORPS DISK\nMOTOR CORPS CAR MARKER\nCOLUMBIAN NATURAL CLASP NO. 50N\nPAT. 1,280,083\nPAT. 1,593,048\nTHE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE CO., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.\n5½ X 8½"
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