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And, sometimes Dad had multiples of the same Red Cross pins.....
Those pictured here are 4 of 7 of the same, Red Cross, women's, World War II, "Domestic Service" pins. They all measure 13/16" in diameter and are enamel with the safety pin back closures (all of which are intact except for the last one). All of these closures are stamped "Pat 2066969", except for the last one, which does not have anything stamped on the pin.These pins were NOT to be worn on the Red Cross uniforms. The women's pins were the larger size.They are almost round with gold trim and gold-tone metal. The enamel is a white background under a raised red cross. There is a blue banner at the bottom which reads "World War II" and is bisected by a blue shield with "ARC" inside. All pins are in similar condition, showing slight wear. Please see below for individual item descriptions.
--2 pins with "AE" on the back side. Closures intact. Good condition with slight wear. (photos shown here)--2 pins with "A.B. Co" on the back side (or A.E. Co., it's hard to tell). Good condition with slight wear (photos shown here).--1 pin with nothing on the back side except the patent information on the pin. Slight corrosion on the trim surrounding the cross on the front. (not shown)--1 pin with a red felt piece, about 3" long, attached to the pin. There is nothing on the back side except the patent information on the pin. Good condition.--1 pin with an "L" on the back side and no patent information. Good condition.
Since there are so many different pins here, if you want to buy only one pin, you can specify which one you want, otherwise, I will just start from the first one listed when I hand them out.
I have tried to describe any issues with this item as much as possible. I can post additional photos upon request and will try to answer any questions you might have that weren't addressed above. If you want to purchase more than one item, let me know and I will wait until your purchases are complete, then I will send a single invoice with one shipping charge.
