What does this pin signify?

This isn't a coin, but I am hoping someone out there can help me identify the significance of it so I can research it and price it. It is a sterling silver lapel pin about the size of a US Quarter.

 

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Can you show an image that's more in focus?

 

Some sort of "Victory" pin? WW2? Is that ships and a plane on the right? Says its a merit award.

 

I thought too, but have researched US military medals and find nothing similar. Thanks for your reply.

 

this one is similar

 

I know the British hung stars in the windows of their homes, one for each family member lost in combat.
Could it be a pin for that sort of thing?

 

This looks more like my pin than anything I have seen in my research. Thank you for your reply. It will give me something to go on.

 

Merit Awards were given to students in Public School. Such as for perfect attendance.
Here is an example -

 

Thank you for your reply. Your example has some of the same elements as mine.