Great WWI US Army 26th (Yankee) Division Welcome Home Pin w/Ribbon & Liberty Bell

This is a World War I "Welcome Home" celluloid pin for the United States Army 26th Division that has a ribbon and an attached Liberty Bell. The pin bears an interlocking Y and D for the Massachusetts group's nickname, the "Yankee Division".

Circa World War I.

Approximately 3" in length (including ribbon) and 1-1/4" in width.

Celluloid-wrapped tin, silk ribbon, plated brass.

Straight pin (safety pin to hold bell on to ribbon).

There is a very hard-to-read maker's stamp on back of pin, possibly for Whitehead & Hoag (letters appear to be HOA).

This is from a homefront company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX11 LDIX8/11 SeVFEN5/15

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The pin has seen some moderate wear, most noticeably to the ribbon, with some yellowing and minor denting to the celluloid and light rusting on reverse.

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