Rare WWII USN 580th Construction BN Mobile Unit (Seabees) Chained Badge

Rare WWII United States Navy 580th Construction Battalion Mobile Unit (Seabees) chained badge. The gilt sterling badge reads "SEABEES" against a background of red enamel and below it depicts a bumblebee and a round yellow circle-burst that reads: "DONE", surrounding it reads: "C. B. M. U. #580 CAN DO". The main badge is chained to a small anchor that reads: "USN" in nicely detailed lettering.

Circa WWII

Approximately Badge: 7/8" x 11/16"; Chain: 1-5/8"; Charm: 7/16" x 5/16"

Gilt sterling, enamel

Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch

"W A CO. STERLING" on reverse of badge; "STERLING" on reverse of anchor

This is from a USN collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBDX16 LAGEX10/16

8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate surface wear, much of the enamel and gilt plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

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