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Medium:
brass; chrome
Dimensions:
Height x Width x Depth: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (5.72 x 3.81 x 0.64 cm)
Type:
Employee Gear
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1964
Description:
U.S. Post Office Department Maintenance Service chest badge, number 1181, with vertical hinged pin and safety clasp on verso. Spread eagle surmounts shield with upper portion marked "U.S. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT" and lower portion inscribed "MAINTENANCE SERVICE" on raised crest.
Topic:
The Cold War (1945-1990)  Search this
Object number:
1997.2008.1
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8b102b0c4-8a9c-4520-b5cb-6c60d1e5b6a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1997.2008.1