Description
Rare WWI Canadian 1917 Victory Bond purchase pin. The red and blue celluloid pin reads: "I HAVE BOUGHT MY VICTORY BONDS" on the left and: "J'AI SOUSCRIT 'A L'EMPRUNT DE LA VICTOIRE" and the bottom center shows a red maple leaf centered within year: "1917". The reverse retains its original paper label and it reads: "T. P. TANSEY BADGES, BANNERS, BUTTONS MONTREAL, CAN."
VINTAGE:Circa 1917
SIZE:Approximately 1" in diameter
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid, steel
ATTACHMENT:Straight pin
MARKINGS:"T. P. TANSEY BADGES, BANNERS, BUTTONS MONTREAL, CAN."
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Commonwealth Homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MHV16 LEEX2/16
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The pin shows moderate surface wear and to paper label on reverse, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.