1890's US Volunteer Life Saving Corps (USVLSC) Member Badge #A165

1890's United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps (USCLSC) member badge #A16The center of the badge shows the Great Seal of the United States with thirteen stars above in raised detail and surrounding is a life preserver which reads: "U.S. VOL. LIFE SAVING CORPS" in embossed lettering. There are crossed oars and an anchor behind and the top of the anchor reads: "USVLSC". There are three letter: "A"s carved into the top of each oar and the bottom tip of the anchor. The reverse shows a Frederick Leopold of Newark, New Jersey maker mark and is numbered "A165". The USVLSC existed in fifteen states where there were no federally-run life-saving stations and acted to supplement the U. S. Life Saving Service. It eventually merged with the Revenue Cutter Service (Massachusetts) to from the United States Coast Guard.

Circa 1890's.

Approximately 1-3/4" in height x 1-1/4" in width.

Nickel plated nickel.

Vertical pin with C type catch.

"FRED'K LEOPOLD A 165 NEWARK, N.J."

This is from a US Volunteer Life Saving collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJX11 LBDEX8/16 SBBEX02/24/23

8+ (Excellent): The member badge shows minor to moderate wear, much of the plating details remain, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.