Scarce WWII American Red Cross Officer Hat Badge Maker Marked by Balfour
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Scarce WWII American Red Cross Officer Hat Badge Maker Marked by Balfour

Code: mharc20007ohb
$185.00


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ARTIFACT: Scarce WWII American Red Cross Officer hat badge, maker marked, by Balfour. The large, beautiful badge features an eagle with wings spread facing the viewer's left, his torso is a round enameled center of red, white, and blue that shows the Red cross emblem in the center and is surrounded by white, a blue enameled ring along the outer edge reads: "AMERICAN RED CROSS" and beneath is encircled by a wreath.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 2" x 2-1/2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Enameled bronze

ATTACHMENT: Single post with screwback

MARKINGS: "BALFOUR"

ITEM NOTES: This is from an American Red Cross collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX95 LAHEX9/15

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine—Excellent): Hat badge shows minor to moderate surface and enamel wear, nearly all the enameled details remain intact.

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