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ARTIFACT:
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Beautiful WWII United States Coast Guard Auxiliary hat badge in gilt sterling silver by Gemsco. The center of the badge features a nice, high relief detail stars and bars shield and surrounding an enameled ring reads: "U. S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY", with crossed anchors behind.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII
SIZE:Approximately 1" x 1"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gilt sterling silver, enamel
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:"STERLING", "GEMSCO"
ITEM NOTES:This is from a US Coast Guard collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX15 LHEX8/15 SHEX07/21
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine - Excellent): The hat badge shows moderate wear, nearly all the gilt and enamel details remain intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.