The origin of the flag lapel pin is murky, though it is by necessity linked the history of the American flag as a commonly used symbol. According to Marc Leepson’s Flag: An American Biography ...

But the lapel pin can speak volumes. We forget the pin’s versatility, because in recent years the lapels of American politicians have mostly served as real estate for American flag pins.

By Neil Vigdor Donald J. Trump’s campaign is billing it as a must-have fashion accessory for his supporters: an American flag lapel pin with the former president’s name scrawled in gold block ...

A small change to be sure, but something that most male heads of state have adopted: the flag lapel pin ... said that instead of a pin, "I'm going to try to tell the American people what I ...