Small WWI United States Boys' Working Reserve (USBWR) Badge
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Small WWI United States Boys' Working Reserve (USBWR) Badge

Code: z99hfwa90009b


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

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ARTIFACT: This is a small World War I United States Boys Working Reserve badge. According to an old Indiana Board of Education booklet, the reserve was an "enrolled army of patriotic volunteer youths between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one years, organized under the United States Department of Labor, to help the nation on the farm and in the factory to win the war. Every boy who is physically fit, who is of proper age, is eligible for this non-military civilian army." The badge shows the Great Seal at center.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin with saddle.

MARKINGS: Union mark.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBL95 LDEX11/10 SDJX3/13

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has small areas of light to medium wear and a handsome patina.

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