Extremely Rare WWI ca 1917 American Protective League APL Type II Captain Badge by William Barthman
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Extremely Rare WWI ca 1917 American Protective League APL Type II Captain Badge by William Barthman

Code: pdgfe00001a


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a extremely rare example of a World War I Type II APL American Protective League Captain Badge produced by William Barthman of New York City. We have only ever seen a few other APL badge by this maker in the last 4 decades. The badge reads:

AMERICAN
SECRET
CAPTAIN
SERVICE
PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
A-69

VINTAGE: Circa 1917.

SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in width x 2-1/2" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold wash on brass with hard fired blue enamel details.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with a "drop in" locking catch.

MARKINGS: WM BARTHMAN. N.Y.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a large collection, which we will be listing more of over the next few months.VAEJX05 LHEJX SGEJX3/10

CONDITION: 8- (Excellent - Very fine): Very minor wear.

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