This and items through #1623 each came out of the Robbins Company's archives around the late 1970s. These 4 pieces were trial designs produced in extremely limited quantities as test pieces for the badge to be offered by Ralston in 1938. Three of these pieces are the only examples known to us. All are essentially Mint as produced. Each is 2-1/16" tall with reverse bar pin. The badge eventually decided upon for 1938 features this same design but in the Ralston logo area a metallic foil piece was added as on our items #1615 and #1617. This example is in muted but Mint brass luster and has no other coloration. Possibly unique and formerly in the Hake collection. Comes with Hake's COA.