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This is a World War I Welcome Home Fighting 26th Division button that bears the division's insignia, an interlocking Y and D for the Massachusetts group's nickname, the "Yankee Division".
VINTAGE:Circa WWI.
SIZE:About 1-1/4" in diameter (not including pin).
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid, paper and tin.
ATTACHMENT:Stick pin.
MARKINGS:THE WHITEHEAD & 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. LBEX SBEX6/11
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): Very minor wear and tarnishing, mostly superficial surface scratches to the celluloid.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.