Early Sterling United States Department of Defense Breast Badge by Meyer

This is an early United States Department of Defense breast badge by Meyer. The Department of Defense was created in 1947 to oversee the existing Department of War and the Department of the Navy. The badge shows an eagle with wings spread holding arrows in its talons and bearing a red, white and blue crest on its breast. Stars and leaves border the radiating pattern behind the eagle.

Circa 1947.

2" diameter.

Sterling silver with gold plate, paint and enamel details.

Three brass pins with clutch-back catches.

STERLING and Meyer's shield-shaped maker's mark MEYER NEW YORK.

This medal is from a United States Department of Defense collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJL94 LBGEX SBGEX3/14

8 (Excellent-): Badge has only minimal tarnishing and has a bright luster.

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