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This is a distinctive insignia for the United States Army ROTC program at Marshall University in West Virginia. The DI is a showing a green buffalo head and reads DOCTUS ET DUCTOR (and led by the wise). It was made by N.S. Meyer Incorporated of New York
VINTAGE:Circa 1950's - 1960's.
SIZE:Approximately 1-3/16" in height x 1-3/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Chrome plated brass with greens enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Two clutchback posts.
MARKINGS:N.S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK and raised shield maker's mark.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. 2@VAL90 LAJX6/11 S(1)AJX8/13 S(1)VAJ09/01/23
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The DI shows some light wear and tarnish only.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.