Great 1943 Hoffman Beverage Co. (Virginia) Safe Driver Award Sterling Silver

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  • Great 1943 Hoffman Beverage Co. (Virginia) Safe Driver Award Sterling Silver
  • Great 1943 Hoffman Beverage Co. (Virginia) Safe Driver Award Sterling Silver
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a great 1943 named safe driver award badge from Hoffman Beverage Company of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The badge is in sterling silver and was made by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, New Jersey. The award was given to employee F. Munley for 4 ½ years of safe driving. The Hoffman Beverage Company opened in 1919 and is still in business.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1943.

SIZE:

Approximately 1" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Sterling silver.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

MARKINGS:

F. MUNLEY 54 MOS WH (Whitehead & Hoag maker mark) STER.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a WWII trucking collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCJX14 LADEX3/14

CONDITION:

7 (Very Fine): The pin has some areas of light to medium wear and tarnish.

GUARANTEE:

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

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