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ARTIFACT:
Beautiful WWI United States Army Officer hat badge. This example was made in the United Kingdom by J.R. Gaunt with blackened bronze. The badge is in the shape of the Great Seal of the United States with an eagle, wings spread, clutching arrows and an olive branch, with a cloud above showing thirteen stars. A banner in the eagle's beak reads: "E PLURIBUS UNUM" ("Out of Many, One") and its chest bears the US Shield.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWI
SIZE:
Approximately 2" x 2"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Blackened bronze.
ATTACHMENT:
Single post with screwback and two stabilizer pins.
MARKINGS:
"TRADE MARK", and a wolf's head
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a US Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBBX15 LAFEX12/15 SAEJX8/18
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, overall handsome patina, only small areas of oxidation on reverse, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
