Auction # 46 Closing Tuesday - January 14th, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST Catalog Lot 26
Auction Local Time: Feb 7, 2025 08:51:45 EST
1893 World's Columbian Exposition Sterling Silver Badge, Eglit # 544. The bottom portion pictures Two small globes within curved bands at top and bottom. Inscription on top band "World's Fair" and on the bottom band "June 10, 1893". Superimposed between the two globes a shield on which is stamped the monograph of 3 letters 'T', 'P' & 'A'. At top are two eyelet attachments by rings to a pinback bar at top. The back is marked "Mermod and Jaccard Jewelry Co. Sterling Silver". The top bar is blank. This day was Traveler's Protective Association day at the fair. Size: 1 1/8" wide by 1 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent with tarnish.