Next Of Kin Lapel Pin Heritage Medals The Arms of Connecticut as

The Arms of Connecticut as they appear were approved by the State General Assembly in 1897

The dagger evokes part of the unit's heritage in the First Special Service Group

The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM

Army Reserve (USAR)

The badge is worn centered 1 1/2 inches below top of welt pocket

Next Of Kin Lapel Pin Heritage Medals The Arms of Connecticut asNext Of Kin Lapel Pin Criteria: Similar to the Gold Star Lapel button the Next of Kin Lapel pin is for the Next of Kin of deceased Armed Forces personnel. Authorized for issue retroactively to March 29th, 1973, if your relative died while on active duty or while assigned to a Reserve or National Guard unit in a drill status, and you do not qualify the the Gold Star Lapel Button, you may be entitled to wear this pin.