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Union Ribbon – Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, BLE Div 170, Wellsville Ohio
Authentic antique BLE ribbon in very good condition. Pin back is an unusual design. Blue silk strip shows wear. Gold lettering and train insignia is in excellent condition. Black silk back is in excellent condition. Silver lettering and train insignia on back like new. Bronze colored tassels original and in tack. Side tassels on top of ribbon are original and in excellent condition. See all photos.
Size: 9 1/2″ in length from pin to bottom of tassel. 2 1/2″ in width.
History: My father was an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a Union Representative for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He represented men for the PRR, and attended a BLE convention in Ohio in the 1960’s. An avid button/badge collector, he favored railroad buttons and badges as well as historical/political badges and memorabilia. He corresponded, bought and traded with others in a national button club, and kept a log. In his log he states the badge was purchased in 1966 from J.F. Systma.
Some more history:The Brotherhood of the Footboard was founded in 1863, and in 1864 changed its name to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE).
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Category: Collectibles:Transportation:Railroadiana and Trains:Patches, Pins and Buttons
Location: Haddonfield, New Jersey