BEING RESEARCHED - WWI Era Unknown Shipbuilding Corporation Employee Badge - NOT FOR SALE UNTIL ID'd

Unknown WWI era shipbuilding corporation employee badge. The nickel plated brass badge reads: "G.R.S.B. 5499 CORP'N"…the letter 'G' has a curious look and could also be a "C", the letters show remnants of black painted detail. The reverse shows heavy solder to the findings and a well-worn pin.

Circa WWI era

Approximately 1-1/2" x 1-5/8"

Nickel plated brass, black paint

Vertical safety style pin with 'C' catch

None.

This is from a collection of unidentified items which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until identified. MIX16 LX2/16

6+ (Fine—Very Fine): The badge shows moderate to heavy surface wear, some of the painted and plated details remain intact.

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