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This is a World War I Winchester Firearms war worker badge. The badge reads WAR SERVICE MUNITIONS MANUFACTURE and shows a soldier holding a rifle against a cityscape with a crest of stars and stripes.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:About 1-1/2" diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Copper-plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal brass bar and pin with "C" catch.
MARKINGS:GORHAM CO. G.T. BREWSTER CO. on front and WINCHESTER 16395 on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a World War I homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEL98 LABJX 6/10 SABJX7/10
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Badge shows light wear and has a handsome patina.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.