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A rare piece of Southern labor history, preserved in silver. This authentic antique “Volunteer – Nashville MFG Co” union button, dating to the early 1900s, has been carefully set by hand into solid sterling silver, transforming a historic worker’s badge into a timeless collector’s ring.
Originally worn as a symbol of identity, pride, and solidarity, union buttons like this represented belonging to a skilled trade and a shared legacy of craftsmanship. The original typography, natural patina, and subtle signs of age make this piece irreplaceable—no reproductions, no replicas, only true provenance.
This ring is designed for collectors, historians, and those who value jewelry with real story, meaning, and origin. A wearable artifact and heirloom in one.
- Authentic antique union button
- Stamped: “Volunteer – Nashville MFG Co”
- Solid sterling silver setting
- Ring size: 9
- One of a kind
- Handmade in the USA
Once sold, this piece cannot be recreated.