WWI 26th Division (Yankee Division) Arlington, Massachusetts Welcome Home Button

This is a World War I 26th Division Arlington, Massachusetts Welcome Home button with a hanging division insignia, an interlocking Y and D for the Massachusetts group's nickname, the "Yankee Division".

Circa World War I.

Button: About 7/8" in diameter; with paper "YD" extension: 1-3/8" in height.

Celluloid, paper and tin.

Stick pin.

THE WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO. BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS (makers mark) NEWARK, N.J.

This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LBHX SBHX1/14

7 (Very Fine): Very minor wear and tarnishing, mostly superficial surface scratching to the celluloid; paper "YD" extensinon in excellent condition. LBHX

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