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Item Specifics:
- Condition:Used (Vintage/Antique)
- Theme:Militaria / WWI Home Front & Red Cross Memorabilia
- Year:1918
- Campaigns:Red Cross 2nd War Fund & United War Work Campaign
- Type:Litho Tin Fold-Over Tab Pins
- Quantity:Lot of 2
Description:Up for sale is a fantastic, original lot of two (2)antique 1918 World War I home-front litho tin fold-over tab pins.These highly collectible, rectangular metal tokens were distributed to citizens supporting the war effort on the home front in the final year of the Great War.The Lot Includes:
- WWI Red Cross \"2nd War Fund\" Tab Pin:Features a crisp red cross emblem framed in a deep blue border with bold \"2nd War Fund\" text (Dates to the historic May 1918 national fundraising drive).
- United War Work Campaign Tab Pin:Features the iconic patriotic slogan\"For The Boys Over There\"in a split red and blue block design.
Condition Details:
Both tin tabs are in wonderful antique condition. Unlike most surviving tabs from this era, the front lithographed paint remains bright, glossy, and remarkably free of heavy scratches or deep paint loss. The original pointed metal fold-over tails remain securely attached and un-broken at the base.Please inspect the high-resolution listing photos to assess the cosmetic details. The items pictured are the exact historic pins you will receive.
