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This is a 1920s-1930s United States Post Office postal cap badge from New York City, New York. The badge is oval in shape and is topped by an eagle with spread wings.
VINTAGE:Circa 1920s-1930s.
SIZE:2" height and 2-1/2" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel or nickel on brass.
ATTACHMENT:Two loops where hat pin would have been affixed.
MARKINGS:"U.S. POST OFFICE NEW YORK, N.Y. / 2679 " on front and "N.C. WALTER & SONS / NEW YORK" on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:This badge is from a United States Post Office collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEX99 LABEX SAJJX1/11
CONDITION:6 (Fine+): Badge has a moderate amount of tarnish; head of eagle has been bent.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.