Description
This is a scarce World War II Occupation period hat badge for the United States Labor Corps. Many qualified Labor Corps members ended up coming stateside to start the US Special Forces Training Corps. The badge was made in Germany and is beautifully enameled upon silver-plated bronze. It is numbered on reverse.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II Occupation Period.
SIZE:Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 2-9/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Silver-plated bronze, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:Fritz Rohm METALLWARENFBK Pforzheim 4855.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army hat badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJX13 LAFEX9/13 SAFEX10/18
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has some very light wear and some moderate tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.