Description
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".
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Button: About 7/8" in diameter; with paper "YD" extension: 1-3/8" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid, paper and tin.
ATTACHMENT:Stick pin.
MARKINGS:THE WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO. BUTTONS, BADGES, NOVELTIES AND SIGNS (makers mark) NEWARK, N.J.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LBHX SBHX1/14
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): Very minor wear and tarnishing, mostly superficial surface scratching to the celluloid; paper "YD" extensinon in excellent condition. LBHX
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.