SHELL SAFE DRIVER AWARD CLOISONNÉ HAT BADGE

Single Sided Embossed Metal & Cloisonné Hat Badge. c. 1930s. Measures 1.75” diameter. Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas. Rare delivery truck “Safe Driver” award badge issued for 9 Years of safe driving, presented to H. J. Whitehead. Struck in the form of a delivery truck wheel, featuring raised red cloisonné SAFE DRIVER lettering around the perimeter with a detailed figural Shell emblem at the center.

CONDITION:

Original throughout. Cloisonné lettering retains bright color with strong definition to the raised characters. Central Shell emblem remains crisp and dimensional with only minimal age wear. Wheel-form outer field shows an attractive, even patina consistent with age. Light wear along the lower edge of the lettering and outer rim. Reverse retains the original threaded mounting stud and spinning coin tab, both intact and fully functional. A scarce and well-preserved Shell service award.

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