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ARTIFACT:
This is an instructor badge for the Signal Corps School Enlisted Men's Department at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Fort Monmouth was the United States Army installation from which Julius Rosenberg passed on secret plans to the Soviets. This badge would have been used during the time Rosenberg was at Fort Monmouth, from 1940 until 1945, when he was relieved of his post. Rosenberg and his wife were both convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage and executed in 1953. The badge is numbered 540 was made by Whitehead & Hoag.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-7/16" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Celluloid-wrapped tin.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
540 on front; Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, NJ on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army Signal Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VDJX14 LHEX8/14
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The badge has very little wear, except some to the reverse only.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
