Rare Ca. 1917 American Field Service Camion (Transport) Driver First Type Hat Badge. Made in
Processing...

Rare Ca. 1917 American Field Service Camion (Transport) Driver First Type Hat Badge. Made in

Code: mhafs00004aff


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

•••••

Welcome to FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!! !!

UPDATE: MONDAY APRIL 7th 2025: The FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES Crew is IN THE OFFICE Shipping Out Orders and Listing NEW Artifacts Daily!!!

We are IN THE OFFICE, and we are busy PACKING All the Orders we Received Over the Weekend, Thank you all VERY MUCH!!

We will be IN THE OFFICE for the foreseeable future through the end of MAY!!

Unfortunately we are STILL experiencing non-PayPal Credit Card Issues: working hard at fixing this!

So if you would like to PAY for a $100.00 or more Artifact with a CREDIT CARD, please Call or Email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP, or Process the Purchase Myself!!

Meanwhile, we are busy packing orders and Pricing New Historical Artifacts for our Many COLLECTORS!!!

So, NOW is the TIME to ORDER that wonderful ARTIFACT that you've had your eye on, as it will SHIP within 24 to 48 Hours of Receipt of Payment, but USUALLY Same Day!

And DON'T FORGET: if funding your $100.00 or More Order from a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!

That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order purchases!!

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1917 American Field Service Camion (Transport) Driver First Type hat badge. This example was made in France and shows a US Shield with stars and stripes and is topped with an eagle head and wings. The bottom shows a scroll or banner that reads: "SERVICE AUX ARMÉES" in raised lettering. The members of the American Field Service were volunteer ambulance drivers who rescued wounded soldiers in different overseas regions.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 2-13/16" x 1-1/2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gilt copper

ATTACHMENT: Single post with screwback

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an American Field Service collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEX16 LEGEX10/16 SEJJX3/17

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The hat badge shows minor wear, stabilizer pins on reverse are missing, handsome patina, overall excellent condition.

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