1946 Captain Midnight Radio Show Secret Squadron Decoder Badge

This is a circa 1946 "Captain Midnight" radio show Secret Squadron decoder badge. Originally broadcast locally in Kansas City, Captain Midnight began entertaining national audiences from 1940 for about two decades. He was an adventurous WWI veteran captain who came back to save the day during WWII, with his identity forever kept a secret. Savvy Ovaltine sought the rights to the show and became the distributor of all the decoding premiums.

Circa 1946.

Approximately 2-7/16" in height and 1-13/16" in width.

Plated brass, plastic.

Horizontal safety-style pin, twisting dial.

None.

This is from an early radio show advertising premium collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay SHOP VBEX14 LAAEX4/14 SeADJX3/15

7 (Very Fine): The badge has one area of medium wear.

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