1920s Fraternal Lapel Pin for Greater Beneficial Union aka Deutscher Unterst-tzungs Bund (GBU/DUB)

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  • 1920s Fraternal Lapel Pin for Greater Beneficial Union aka Deutscher Unterst-tzungs Bund (GBU/DUB)
  • 1920s Fraternal Lapel Pin for Greater Beneficial Union aka Deutscher Unterst-tzungs Bund (GBU/DUB)
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a 1920s lapel pin for the Greater Beneficial Union (Deutscher Unterst-tzungs Bund), a German-American fraternal organization started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 189The pin is nicely enameled in blue and white and has a rather collegiate look to its design.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1920s.

SIZE:

Approximately 1/2" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Plated brass with enamel.

ATTACHMENT:

Single screw post with disc backing and one stabilization post.

MARKINGS:

PITTSBURGH MNR & FN (?) CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. on backing.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a fraternal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX99 LDEX2/11

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent-): Pin shows some light wear and tarnishing.

GUARANTEE:

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

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