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ARTIFACT:
Nice 1930's - WWII Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Power Plant Foreman badge by Braxmar Co., in New York. The convex center depicts a spread winged eagle bearing the US Shield on its chest and clutching an anchor in its talons in nice relief detail and surrounding it reads: "POWER PLANT U. S. NAVY YARD PORTS. N. H." The top of the badge features an eagle with wings spread and head bowed and shows a banner in its beak that reads: "FOREMAN" and the reverse shows a nice maker's plate.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930's - WWII
SIZE:
Approximately 2-3/4" x 1-3/4"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chrome plated brass, paint
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical kick pin with 'C' style catch.
MARKINGS:
"C.G. BRAXMAR CO. 242 WEST 55TH ST. N.Y."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a USN War Worker collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEX15 LADEX12/15
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): Badge shows moderate surface wear, small areas of oxidation, and much of the plating and painted details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
