Beethoven's 5th Symphony V for Victory Music Note Pin (AS-IS) women's There are a few small

There are a few small moth nibbles on the sleeves

Appel 1936

It measures about 3 1/8" by 2 1/8" and stands 2 1/8" tall

It seems to either be a straight coffee substitute or an additive meant to make the ersatz coffee more palatable

Beethoven's 5th Symphony V for Victory Music Note Pin (AS-IS) women's There are a few smallVintage 1940s WWII V for victory pin with music notes from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. During the war, it was referred to as the "Victory Symphony" since V is the Roman numeral for 5. The opening phrase of "dit dit dit dah" was also used as the letter V in Morse code. The BBC would often preface broadcasts to SOE with those four notes. As is condition. There is some blue tarnishing and the pin closure is stuck open. General wear and discoloration.