World War I Era Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Pendant

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  • World War I Era Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Pendant
  • World War I Era Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Pendant
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ARTIFACT:

This is a World War I era YMCA pendant with the group's enameled red and blue triangle logo. The Association was started by a group of disillusioned young men in London in 1844 as a refuge from the social ills with which city life teemed. Nine years later the first American YMCA was set up at the old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts by a former sea captain.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War I.

SIZE:

Approximately 15/16" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Plated brass with enamel.

ATTACHMENT:

Suspension loop.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a humanitarian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX02 LDEX11/10

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): The pendant has moderate wear and a heavy overall tarnish.

GUARANTEE:

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

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