Minty WWI US Shipping Board (USSB-EFC/AISC) Hog Island, PA Worker Badge on Card

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  • Minty WWI US Shipping Board (USSB-EFC/AISC) Hog Island, PA Worker Badge on Card
  • Minty WWI US Shipping Board (USSB-EFC/AISC) Hog Island, PA Worker Badge on Card
  • Minty WWI US Shipping Board (USSB-EFC/AISC) Hog Island, PA Worker Badge on Card
  • Minty WWI US Shipping Board (USSB-EFC/AISC) Hog Island, PA Worker Badge on Card
  • Minty WWI US Shipping Board (USSB-EFC/AISC) Hog Island, PA Worker Badge on Card
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a minty World War I United States Shipping Board-Emergency Fleet Corporation / American International Shipbuilding Corporation war worker badge from the Hog Island (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania Shipyard. The badge is by Philadelphia Badge Company and comes on its original card.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War I.

SIZE:

Badge: approximately 7/8" in diameter; card: about 1-15/16" square.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gold-plated brass, enamel.

ATTACHMENT:

Single screw post with sleeved disc backing, stabilization post.

MARKINGS:

PHILADELPHIA BADGE CO. PHILADELPHIA 942 MARKET ST. on backing; no marks on badge.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a United States Shipping Board collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX11 LHEX3/12 SHEX8/15

CONDITION:

9+ (Near Mint-): The badge is minty and the card has a short tear.

GUARANTEE:

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

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