Description
This is a beautiful and rare circa early 1920s driver license, or chauffeur, badge from Kauai, Hawaii. The badge is oval and has hard-fired enamel lettering. It is numbered 1233 in a nice cut-out design at center. The badge is by Irvine & Jachens of San Francisco, California.
VINTAGE:Circa early 1920s.
SIZE:Approximately 1-3/8" in height and 2-1/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated brass, hard-fired enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:IRVINE & JACHENS S.F.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an early automobile chauffeur driver badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VABEL13 LCGEX12/13 SeDBEX2/15
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has only some small spots of light wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.