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ARTIFACT:
1958 Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Westboro Nurse graduation gold-filled pin by Dorrety in Boston. The center of the badge features a the State Seal of Massachusetts in nice relief detail. Surrounding are enameled segments of maroon and white and reads: "WESTBORO MASS. DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH" within the maroon and "GRADUATE PRACTICAL NURSE" in white. The reverse features the initials "M. E. N. 1958" and a maker's mark which reads: "DORRETY FILLED BOSTON
VINTAGE:
Circa 1926.
SIZE:
Approximately 1" in height x 1" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold filled enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal pin with drop in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
"DORRETY FILLED BOSTON"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Nursing Graduation Pin collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay07/14/19 VAJX15 LADEX9/15 SeVAHEX12/06/20
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): Pin shows minor to moderate wear and tarnish, enamel blemish near the last 'H' in "HEALTH", period replacement to catch, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
