Korean War Homefront Shipbuilding War Worker Photo Port Security ID Card
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Korean War Homefront Shipbuilding War Worker Photo Port Security ID Card

Code: hfwa40009bcs

$45.00




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ARTIFACT: Korean War United States Homefront Shipbuilding war worker photo Port Security ID card issued by the United States Coast Guard for Bethlehem Steel Co. electrician Harry Inden. The front of the badge features Harry's photo and above it reads: "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY CARD" and on either side of his photo in vertical lettering it reads: "NOT A PASS". Below his photo: "HARRY INDEN" – "ELECTRICIAN" – "BETHLEHEM STEEL CO." and below displays his signature. The very bottom of the front reads: "IDENTIFICATION ONLY". The reverse of the card displays the issue data, "Jun 22 '51" and other personal identifying information of Harry's including his fingerprint. The ID card is numbered: "010240" and signed and validated by the US Coast Guard.

VINTAGE: Circa 1951

SIZE: Approximately 3 ½" x 2/14"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Celluloid, paper

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: "BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, LITHO"

ITEM NOTES: This is from a US Homefront War Workers collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEX15 LDEX6/15

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The ID shows moderate use and minor discoloration/soling, small cracks mostly along edges.

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