Description
This is a great patriotic member badge of the Bus and Trolley Drivers' Union Division 627 from Cincinnati, Ohio. The badge is sterling silver enameled in blue and white with a bus and a trolley passing each other at its center. The badge's border reads COURAGE SACRIFICE VICTORY WORLD WAR II.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 3/4" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Plated brass with enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with disc backing and stabilization post.
MARKINGS:BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. and union mark on backing; STERLING B.B. CO. ROCH. N.Y. on reverse of badge.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a bus-related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX11 LFEX5/11
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The badge shows only light tarnishing.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.