1940s Camp Edwards (Massachusetts) Worker ID Badge "Caretaking Detachment"

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  • 1940s Camp Edwards (Massachusetts) Worker ID Badge "Caretaking Detachment"
  • 1940s Camp Edwards (Massachusetts) Worker ID Badge "Caretaking Detachment"
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ARTIFACT:

This is a circa 1940s Camp Edwards worker identification badge for the "Caretaking Detachment". Camp Edwards, situated on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, replaced Fort Devens in 1938 as the National Guard's training camp and later was used by the Army as well. The celluloid badge is by the Universal Badge Company of Boston, Massachusetts and is numbered 68 at its center.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1940s.

SIZE:

Approximately 1-11/16" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Celluloid-wrapped tin.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal safety-style pin.

MARKINGS:

UNIVERSAL BADGE CO. BOSTON MASS. on edge of badge.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MAJK13 LCIX1/13

CONDITION:

7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows some light wear and fading.

GUARANTEE:

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

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