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ARTIFACT:
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This appears to be a WWI period Officer's Collar Insignia for the US Shipping Board. The pin shows a striped crest in red, white and blue enamel with a border of 12 golden stars and two anchors.
VINTAGE:Circa WWI.
SIZE:Approximately 7/8" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-plated brass with enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with disc backing and one stabilization pin.
MARKINGS:AMERICAN EMBLEM CO. UTICA, N.Y. on backing.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an unidentified collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until it is identified. VEX11 LX3/11 SLAGEM07/12/21
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The pin has a handsome tarnish and all enamel is intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.