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OLD, VINTAGE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENTIALSTAFF PIN WITH PRESIDENTIAL SEAL. THIS PIN IS THE REAL McCoy AND ACTUALLY USED IN SECRET SERVICE PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION. IT IS NOTA GIFT SHOP PIN OR A VANITY PIN HANDED OUT TO VIPs! THESE WERE OFFICIALLY WORN BY SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING WITH THE PRESIDENT AND AT SITES IN AND OUT OF TOWN.
THEY WERESERIAL NUMBERED.THAT WAY, IF LOST, ETC., THE ITEM COULD BE LISTED BY THE SECRET SERVICE AT NCIC (National Crime Information Center).
THIS COMES FROM A FORMER U.S. SECRET SERVICE AGENT WHO CONDUCTED PRESIDENTIAL ADVANCES FOR PRESIDENTS FORD, CARTER, REAGAN & BUSH. THESE WERE USED TO IDENTIFY SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF. THEY HAD A SQUARE SHAPE RATHER THAN THE MORE PREVALENT ROUND SHAPED PINS. THEY SIGNIFIED A WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBER TO SITE AGENTS WORKING PRESIDENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE, SECRET SERVICE (PPD) AND UNIFORM DIVISION USSS USED FACIAL RECOGNITION AND PHOTO ID (WHITE HOUSE PASS) WORN AROUND THE NECK TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS. THE STAFF LAPEL PINS SIGNIFIED SENIOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBERS. THE PIN BACKS USED WERE OF THE JEWELRY CLUTCH TYPE & MORE SECURE THAN STANDARD BUTTERFLY CLUTCHES. THERE'S AN INTERNAL LOCKING MECHANISM & ONE MUST PULL UP ON THE BALL OF THE CLUTCH TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE IT FROM THE PIN'S SHAFT! THEY ARE DESIGNED TO BE MUCH HARDER TO LOSE.
USED VINTAGE GOOD CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR & AGING AS PICTURED. PLEASE CHECK ALL PICTURES CAREFULLY & MAKE YOUR OWN CONDITION ASSESSMENT AS THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD AS IS, AS PICTURED, WITH NO WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR RETURNS!
THIS ITEM COMES FROM THE COLLECTION OF A FORMER U.S. SECRET SERVICE AGENT. THIS WAS ACTUALLY USED IN PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE. THIS IS ONE OF OUR LAST! GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!I'm not a dealerand downsize personal items on for relatives. I list at reasonableprices based on rarity and condition.I only ship to the United States, lower 48 states. I only charge for the estimated cost of shipping, insurance & shippingsupplies. Usually, that adds up to below cost shipping for the buyer, as I pick up the differenceat my expense. I do combine shipping when able.
I don't have time to process returns, so do not accept them. Pleaseexamine the photos carefullyas they are a major part of the description.All items are sold as found, as is, as pictured with no warrantees, guarantees or returns.I do give old-fashionedcustomerservice & strive for 100% satisfaction.
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