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This is a World War I War Worker award badge for ship building. A bar at the top of the badge reads WAR WORKER, and the medallion reads E. PLURBUS UNUM and SHIP BUILDING and shows a man at a forge and an eagle grasping arrows.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Approximately 1-5/8" in height and 1-5/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Bronze.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with safety catch on bar and two suspension rings.
MARKINGS:GORHAM CO.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a humanitarian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX99 LFJX11/10 SFJX4/11
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has moderate wear and a handsome burnished look.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.