1913 GETTYSBURG REUNION AMERCIAN RED CROSS NURSE BADGE HAND ENGRAVED # VERY RARE

1913 GETTYSBURG REUNION AMERCIAN RED CROSS NURSE BADGE HAND ENGRAVED # VERY RAREHERE IS A SUPER NICE, AND IS PROBABLY THE RAREST AMERICAN RED CROSS NURSE'S BADGE THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF OWNING. IT WAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED AND IS BEING OFFERED FOR THE FIRST EVER ANYWHERE, AND WITHOUT A RESERVE! THIS PARTICULAR "1913 GETTYSBURG REUNION" TOP HANGER IS PICTURED IN "THE" RED CROSS BOOK, HOWEVER NONE OF THESE HANGERS ARE PICTURED TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS NURSE BADGES. IF YOU NOTICE, THEY HAD TO ATTACH THE HANGER TO THE SIDE OF THE BADGE. IF YOU LOOK ON THE BACK THEY COULDN'T ATTACH IT THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ATTACHED DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BADGE. THE PIN BEING PLACED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION ON THE BADGE, MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ATTACH IT CORRECTLY. THEY HAD TO TURN THE BADGE 1/4 TO STAMP THE HOLE. PLEASE VIEW ON THE FACE THE LETTERING, AND WHERE THE BOTTOM WREATH BOW IS LOCATED ON THIS BADGE. THEY HAD NO CHOICE. ANYWAY, THIS WAS ALL MENTIONED SO THERE WON'T BE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS. MANY OF YOU, MIGHT NOT HAVE PICKED THIS UP, UNLESS I HAD MENTIONED IT? NO MATTER THE CASE, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS BADGE WILL DO WELL. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE, AND WHILE LOOKING AT THE CONDITION OF THE ENAMELING, THERE MIGHT BE SOME VERY TINY FLEA BITES ALONG THE RIM AREA OF THE BLUE. BUT, THIS MIGHT BE JUST THE BLUE ENAMEL BEING JUST PLAIN MISSING. THERE IS ONE SMALL SCRATCH WITHIN THE WHITE AREA OF THE ENAMEL, BUT IT ISN'T BAD. THIS IS ALL JUST MENTIONED FOR COMPLETE CONDITION ACCURACY. THIS BADGE IS ALSO QUITE UNIQUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT ITS NUMBER IS HAND ENGRAVED #3641. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE AS TO EXACTLY HOW MANY RED CROSS NURSES WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE OFFICIALLY 8 DAY REUNION, (JUNE 29- JULY 6) WITH 53,407 CIVIL WAR VETERANS IN ATTENDANCE, I AM SURE THAT THERE WERE QUITE A FEW. FOUR THOUSAND PLUS? PROBABLY NOT, PROBABLY IN THE 100'S? MAYBE THERE IS SOME OLD RED CROSS BOOK TUCKED AWAY IN THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS THAT MIGHT HAVE THAT INFORMATION? THAT WOULD BE A NICE BIT OF INFORMATION TO HAVE TO ADD TO THIS PIECE. IF ONLY THIS BADGE COULD TALK, I AM SURE IT WOULD HAVE SOME STORIES TO TELL. WELL ANYWAY, THIS BADGE MEASURES 1" ACROSS, BY 1-1/2" IN HEIGHT. BOTH OPEN "C" CATCHES AND PINS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. IT IS ALSO MARKER STAMPED: B.B.B. (BAILEY, BANKS, & BIDDLE) "THE TIFFANY" COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND MARKED BRONZE. I BELIEVE THAT THE B.B.B. CO. WAS THE FIRST FIRM TO MANUFACTURE THESE RED CROSS NURSE BADGES. DON'T MISS OUT ON ADDING THIS VERY RARE AND NEVER SEEN BEFORE BY US, 1913 GETTYSBURG REUNION AMERICAN RED CROSS NURSE BADGE TO YOUR COLLECTION. YOU MAY NEVER AGAIN GET A CHANCE TO OWN THIS PIECE OF GETTYSBURG REUNION HISTORY. OUR PHOTOS SHOULD TELL YOU JUST ABOUT ALL OF THE REST. NO RESERVE! We described this item to the best of our ability and we guarantee the item is as described. By bidding, buyer agrees to pay within 7 days of the auction close. Please check our feedback and you will see that we take pride in our packing and good customer service. NJ residents add 7% state sales tax. Any damaged merchandise must be brought to our attention within 48 hours of receiving item. If you have any questions, please contact us BEFORE you bid! Check out our feedback and ! See our other auctions for more great stuff! IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, WE WILL ACCEPT OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR THIS AUCTION.Save time & money withFREE Auctiva Image Hosting. Create listings that get noticed!with Auctiva's 1,800+ Templates.Auctiva,The complete eBay Selling Solution. read more