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ARTIFACT:
Great WWII Homefront War Worker Photo ID & Card, Bethlehem Steel Co, Hoboken Yard. During WWII the United States Coast Guard Port at New York was for both US and Allied nations. The ID badge is a round steel disc that reads: "BETHLEHEM STEEL CO. HOBOKEN YARD" and the center features a photo under celluloid, beneath the photo reads: "EE 290 000526". The badge is suspended from a steel clip and leather backing, the reverse also features a vertical pin for alternate wear. The photo ID card reads: "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IDENTIFICATION CARD, Captain of the Port NEW YORK" and was issued to "ELECTRICIAN" "HARRY INDEN" dated: "3/3/42". The reverse of the card shows a photo and fingerprint displaying the worker's signature below, to the side his date and place of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color, and citizenship." The two are great to have together!
VINTAGE:
Circa WWII
SIZE:
Approximately Badge: 3-1/4" x 2", ID Card: 3 5/8" x 2 3/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Steel, leather, celluloid, photo, cardstock and photo under laminate.
ATTACHMENT:
Badge: Steel clip and vertical pin with drop-in swivel locking catch
MARKINGS:
Badge (reverse of steel – under leather) "LOSS OF THIS BADGE SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU A CHARGE OF 25¢ WILL BE MADE IF LOST OR NOT RETURNED UPON LEAVING THE SERVICE OR THE COMPANY" - Clip: "PAT 2141983 OTHER PAT PENDING"
Card: "N.C.G. 2514", "031", "SERIAL # 134842", 16-24888-1 GPO"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Homefront War Workers collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDJX15 LADEX6/15 SABEX8/18
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): Badge shows minor to moderate wear, some areas of oxidation, the celluloid and photo are in nice condition and the ID card shows minor use and storage wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
