WWII Youth Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Officer Collar Badge

This is a World War II Youth Men's Christian Association (YMCA) officer collar badge. The Association was started by a group of disillusioned young men in London in 1844 as a refuge from the social ills with which city life teemed. Nine years later the first American YMCA was set up at the old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts by a former sea captain. The badge is a golden eagle bearing a richly enameled triangle that bears the letters YMCA.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 1-1/8" in height and 1-5/8" in width.

Gold-plated brass with enamel.

Vertical pin with come-under locking swivel catch.

None.

The badge you receive will either be the one pictured or one in similar condition. This is from a YMCA collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay(2) nwph RBXL95 LEJX11/10 SLFJX9/13

8 (Excellent-): The badge shows minimal wear.

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