Vtg 1927 Indianapolis Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire Insurance Co Badge/Pin!

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Vtg 1927 Indianapolis Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire Insurance Co Badge/Pin!
ESTATE FIND! Selling an interesting old pinback which appears to be made out of brass (not attracted to a magnet). Measures approximately 1 3/4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches tall.
Features a vintage farm scene, with a large barn and grain silo in the center. The year “1927” in large print at the bottom, the city name “INDIANAPOLIS” to the right, and to the left it reads “GRAIN DEALER NATIONAL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.” Across the very top it reads “25 YEARS SERVICE.” I confirmed that this company was founded in 1902, so 1927 would be their 25th year in business.
Condition is fair given the age, but it does have a number of issues. It had a rectangle at the top where a name badge probably went, that badge is missing and the right part of that area is gone. It is also bent and there is a small crack at the top through the E in “service.” On the back, the original pin is only half there, so there’s no way to pin it to a shirt.
However still an incredible piece to have survived almost 100 years, and a nice display piece for an insurance agent or collector of vintage farm stuff.
***TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THOSE PHOTOS!
This is from the collection of vintage items dug up by an old timer
who
was
metal
detecting in
the 1960s and 70s. All
of his stuff
has been in storage for 40+ years and never offered to the public until now. I will be
listing
more of this over the coming months as I have time to research the pieces.
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Please let me know if you have any questions. Payment within two days, and will ship promptly to the lower 48 only.
Thanks, good luck and God bless! ;0)