Scarce WWI era Watervliet Arsenal Worker Badge by Whitehead & Hoag

This is a Scarce World War I era Watervliet Arsenal Worker Badge by Whitehead & Hoag. Uses  on archaic clip type attachment patented Washburne by in 1891 & 1894.

1891 & 1894.

Approximately 1-1/2" in diameter.

Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering. plastic, ink, paper.

archaic clip type attachment.

"THE WHITEHED WASHBURNE MAR.294 PAT'D FEB 49"

 This is from a WWI War Worker collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEM20 LADEX02/23/21 SABEX03/18/23

6 (Fine): The badge shows moderate to hard wear, and plastic cover is slightly foggy. Overall still fine condition.

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