Description
1950's Sealtest Ice Cream Safe Driver hat badge. The badge features a nice star and scroll detail and beautiful red lacquer but is missing the numbered plaque, these were changed as the number of accident-free years of driving increased - a higher number for the driver to put on his hat badge would be given for each year of continued safe driving.
VINTAGE:Circa 1950's.
SIZE:3-1/4" in width by 1-3/4 in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold plated brass with red enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Double screw posts.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large trucking collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEL99 LBJJX SLAGEX2/16
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): Minor wear and tarnishing, a crack in the enameling and is missing the numbered plaque.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.