Circa 1890s New England Amateur Athletic Union Inspector Badge

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  • Circa 1890s New England Amateur Athletic Union Inspector Badge
  • Circa 1890s New England Amateur Athletic Union Inspector Badge
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a circa 1890s inspector badge for the New England Amateur Athletics Union, The badge has a bar at top that reads INSPECTOR and a red, white and blue ribbon that hangs from it. The badge or medallion shows a winged woman on the front along with the cursive letters NEAAAU, and on the reverse reads NEW ENGLAND ASSN. AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1890s.

SIZE:

Approximately 2-15/16" height and 1-13/16" width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gold-plated brass with silk ribbon.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal safety-style pin.

MARKINGS:

N.C. DORRETT BOSTON (?)87 WASH'N ST.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a sports collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VAEX93 LIEX 6/10

CONDITION:

7 (Very Fine): Badge shows some wear on ribbon and has a light to medium tarnish.

GUARANTEE:

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

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