Offered here is a small vintage gold-tone enamel lapel pin marked "8/40" in bold black lettering on a white enamel field. Pins of this style are associated with the eight-hour day / forty-hour week labor movement, commemorating the standard workweek established by the Fair Labor Standards Act era of American labor history.
The pin has a rectangular enameled face, a rolled edge frame, and a safety-catch pin back with an attached small guard chain and jump ring — a classic design detail meant to keep the pin securely fastened to clothing.
Please review all photos closely. The enamel is intact and the lettering is crisp and legible. Shows expected light wear consistent with age. Guard chain and catch are both intact and functional. Not tested for gold content — appears to be gold filled or gold plated base metal.
Pin face approximately 0.4" wide x 0.75" tall; overall length with guard chain approximately 1.75" — see ruler photo for exact size reference.
A meaningful little piece for collectors of labor history, union memorabilia, or vintage enamel pins.
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