WWII United States Navy WAVES Collar Insignia in Excellent Condition

WWII United States Navy WAVES collar insignia in sterling silver, excellent condition. The WAVES, or the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, were the first women to serve in the army as a division of the US Navy. The pin's design is an anchor in front of a propeller.

Circa WWII

Approximately 1-3/16" x 1-1/16"

Two-piece riveted, gilt sterling, plated sterling

Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch

"STERLING"

This is from a USN WAVES collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEZ16 LGJX7/16 SFEX5/17

9- (Excellent+): The hat badge shows minor wear, nearly all of the plated and gilt detail details remain intact, overall excellent condition.

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