Wonderful USN 17th CBS (Special Naval Construction Battalion) Sterling Badge & 2 Battle Stars Bar

This is a wonderful World War II United States Navy 17th CBS (Special Naval Construction Battalion) badge chained to a bar for two battle stars. The badge and bar are both in sterling silver and enamel. The badge reads THEY SHALL NOT WANT.

Circa World War II.

Pins: approximately 15/16" in diameter and 3/16" in height and 1/2" in width; chain: about 1-1/2" in length.

Sterling silver, enamel.

Pins with drop-in locking swivel catches; chain.

W.A. CO. STERLING on badge; STERLING on bar.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX12 LAGEX12/12

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows hardly any wear with some small areas of light to medium tarnish.

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