Name: 1944 Icelandic Republic Badge | 17 juni 1944 iceland republic badge
SKU: 606-10-1-1
Price: 1500 ISK
Availability: InStock

1944 Icelandic Republic Day Commemorative Enamel Badge – 17. JÚNÍ 1944 (B.B. CO. ROCH. N.Y.)

1.860 kr.

This original enamel pin badge was crafted that very year by Bastian Bros. Co. in Rochester, NY, featuring the iconic Icelandic colors topped with a rising sun and the historical date: 17. JÚNÍ 1944. It’s an extraordinary piece of national history you can actually hold in your hand!

1 in stock

SKU: 606-10-1-1

Category: Pins, Iceland

Description

17 juni 1944 iceland republic badge

Obverse: Features a shield design with the blue and red Icelandic cross flag in enamel. Above the shield is a rising sun with rays and the raised inscription “17. JÚNÍ 1944”.
Reverse: Features a horizontal safety-pin attachment. Stamped at the bottom with maker details: “B.B. CO.” flanking a union/manufacturer shield logo with “M.P.B.” and “F.W.”, followed by “ROCH. N.Y.” (Bastian Bros. Co., Rochester, New York).
Composition: Metal base with blue and red enamel inlay.
Maker/Manufacturer: Bastian Bros. Co., Rochester, N.Y.
Year: 1944
Historical Context: Produced to commemorate June 17, 1944 (17. júní 1944), the date Iceland formally established itself as an independent republic at Þingvellir.