Original 1917 commemorative badge/button issued for the 400th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Features a portrait of Martin Luther surrounded by:

1517–1917

400th Anniversary of the Reformation

Manufactured by The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J., a prominent American badge and button manufacturer.

Measures approximately 7/8” across. This example retains the original back hardware but does not include the ribbon found with some versions of this badge.

Shows age-related patina, finish wear and surface wear consistent with an original piece more than 100 years old. Please see photos for exact condition.

Date: 1917.