Sterling WWII United Seamen's Service Hostess Badge
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Sterling WWII United Seamen's Service Hostess Badge

Code: hfww20005uss
$85.00


Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: KANA is BACK IN THE OFFICE as of TODAY TUESDAY 10/07,

I am Still ON THE ROAD until MONDAY OCTOBER 13th!!

I have SOME of our MILITARIA Inventory so Shipping of SOME Orders MAY BE DELAYED until 10/13!!

THANK YOU for the HUGE Amount of Orders While we were away!!!

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ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United Seamen's Service (USS) hostess badge. The USS was formed in 1942 to guard the welfare of Americans at sea and their families, as well as maritime personnel and employees of the US military and government. The badge shows a red and white checkered flag along with two other white flags alternating between the letters U S S.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 7/16" height and 1-15/16" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Sterling silver with enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with come-under locking swivel catch.

MARKINGS: STERLING A.E. CO. ITHACA N.Y. with CBWU union mark on reverse of pin and STERLING PAT. number on pin.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay RAIL96 LHCX10/10

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): Badge is in wonderful shape with light tarnish.

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