Willys-Overland Motors Inc. Employee Badge — #356 / Serial 356174

A genuine survivor from one of America's most consequential automotive manufacturers.

Willys-Overland Motors — the Toledo, Ohio company that would go on to produce the

iconic WWII Jeep — issued numbered employee identification badges to its factory

workers throughout the early-to-mid 20th century. This example, badge number 356

with serial 356174, is a tangible piece of pre-war American industrial history.

Construction follows the standard practice of American badge manufacturers of the

era: a white metal frame housing a pale seafoam green lithographed paper or celluloid

insert, with the company name arched in raised lettering around the upper rim and

"INC." stamped at the base. A small brass eyelet at the bottom suggests it was

worn on a lanyard or secondary holder in addition to the bar pin. The reverse

retains a functional bar pin with a faint maker's hallmark.

Condition: Good for its age. The insert shows minor wear consistent with honest use

over many decades. The metal frame carries surface scratches and natural patina.

The pin mechanism is functional. The face displays cleanly — this is a badge that

holds up well as a display piece.

Diameter: approximately 1.75 inches.

Fits naturally into any Willys, Jeep, or pre-war automotive collection — or displays

as a strong example of American factory Americana.

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