ORNATE 1912 GOP CONVENTION BADGE WITH LINCOLN MEDALLION.
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Auction 189 - Part I
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Item Description
5" tall. Impressive red, white and blue enamel on metal. Issued for "Assistant Sergeant At Arms." Detail of Capitol dome, crossed swords, eagle and profile of Lincoln. Text on lower portion reading "Republican National Convention Chicago 1912." Back marked Whitehead & Hoag. Tiny aging of fabric. Overall Exc. From the collection of Leroy T. Vernon, a campaign manager for Taft and later Washington D.C. reporter for the Chicago Daily News.
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