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This is a great World War II 4th War Loan badge for the Bethlehem Steel Company's shipyard in Hingham, Massachusetts. The yard operated for five years beginning in 1940. This badge reads WE BOUGHT HELLCATS TO RID THE WORLD OF RATS.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 2-3/16" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid-wrapped tin.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a war worker collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX12 LCEX5/12 SBEX6/17
CONDITION:6- (Fine): The badge has heavy foxing tot he celluloid and areas of oxidation on reverse.
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GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.