1918 ARMY? Pin Ford Gal-Va-Nite Army SOLVED!

[biggbill]

Hi! I am searching for some information.

I Purchased a lapel pin from an estate. It is marked:

"1918 FORD GAL-VA-NITE ARMY"

"Second Lieutenant"

"The GALVA KNIGHT"

It has a knight with a shield that reads: "GALVANITE ROOFING"

On its rear it is stamped by a famous jewelry maker: "HESS & CULBERTSON" "STERLING"

Do you have any Information about its history, company, or?


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[Bramblefind]

Re: 1918 ARMY? Pin Ford Gal-Va-Nite Army

I'll get it started with an ad from the 1919 Pennsylvania Patriot-

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: 1918 ARMY? Pin Ford Gal-Va-Nite Army

I'll get it started with an ad from the 1919 Pennsylvania Patriot-

very good.

Hess & Culbertson Co.
St. Louis, MO 1883-1970's Founded by George J. Hess and Stephen D. Culbertson.
Manufacturing jewelers.

 

[daroofa]

Re: 1918 ARMY? Pin Ford Gal-Va-Nite Army

The medals were likely given away by the manufacturer as an award for using their product. The more you bought, the higher the rank would be on the medal. Giveaways like this are still common today, and depending on how much of a product a contractor uses, he can earn everything from a job site radio all the way up to a 2 week vacation package.