Unique WWII Aircraft Co. Worker Badge for Certified Grade A Acetylene Welder

This is a unique World War II aircraft company worker badge by Whitehead and Hoag of Newark, New Jersey. The badge certifies that the wearer is a Grade A acetylene welder, and is stamped with the "Army-Navy" government inspector's stamp (AN-N211). The original owner of the badge was Charles F. Fisher, and he took his certification test on July 9, 1943.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 2-1/4" in diameter.

Nickel-plated brass, paper, celluloid.

Vertical safety-style pin.

AN N-211 (Army-Navy government inspector's stamp); WHITEHEAD-HOAG on reverse.

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7- (Very Fine-): The badge has light yellowing of the paper and the celluloid layer has some gapping.

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