BEING RESEARCHED - Old Gilt Brass FM 13 Badge - NOT FOR SALE UNTIL IDed

This is an unidentified old gilt brass badge. The main part of the badge is an X, and the letters F and M are in the top and bottom apertures respectively, and the numbers 1 and 3 flank the X.

Circa unknown.

Approximately 7/8" in height and 1-3/16" in width.

Plated brass.

Single screw post with sleeved disc backing.

BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. with union mark.

This is from an unidentified collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until it is identified. VAJX11 LX5/11

7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows some small areas of moderate wear and tarnish.

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