WWI Shipyard Volunteer Lapel Badge by Whitehead & Hoag Co Newark NJ

World War I Shipyard Volunteer lapel badge by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, New Jersey. The oval badge shows a sailing ship in nice relief detail showing the letters: "U.S." in the center and surrounding it reads: "SHIPYARD VOLUNTEER". The reverse stud reads: "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J." and to the side a shield shaped maker's mark.

Circa WWI.

Approximately 1-1/4" x 7/8".

Copper.

Lapel stud.

"WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J."

This is from a Homefront collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX16 LDEX3/16  SLEEX09/20   SEJX09/24

8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The lapel badge shows minor to moderate wear, overall handsome patina.

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