Badge commemorating the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and promoting the American war effort, c. 1942. Cast metal with painted detailing and faux pearl. Lampl.Formed in the shape of a section of the globe, showing the west coast of the Americas, a faux pearl indicating the location of Hawaii, a bomber aircraft flying toward the latter, with three streamers (red, white and blue) bearing the legend, REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR, in raised letter, stars after each word. Gate clasp and inscription verso: "For aid to the Honolulu Community Chest."
We had not seen this unusual badge prior to this one surfacing at a local APIC show some months back. Appears that it was made for distribution in Hawaii. One of the best WWII home front items we've handled!
