United States Boys' Working Reserve 1917-1918 Department of Labor

[Salvage Sailor]

On the centennial of their establishment to free up the older boys for WWI service and take their places on the factory floors and farms across the country.

Source: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41823463?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

 

United States Boys' Working Reserve enrollment certificate, Library of Congress

 

 

 

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USBWR

 

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USBWR Pennsylvania

 

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....and the United States Boys' Working Reserve Badge of Honor as described by the Bureau of Labor Statistics above

 

 

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USBWR HONORABLE SERVICE 1918 Completion Pin as described by the Bureau of Labor Statistics above

 

USBWR Oregon Division http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/exhibits/ww1/Pages/home-front-boys-girls.aspx

Pins and Badges from my collection

 

 

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Link to more here http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23473-the-united-states-boys-working-reserve/

 

United States Boys' Working Reserve Uniform (Oregon State)

 

[uscollector]

Very interesting. Thanks.

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USBWR Illinois State Division handbill, Library of Congress

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USBWR Department of Labor handbill, Library of Congress

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Some additional information on the awarding of the US Boys' Working Reserve Badges & Bars.

Enrolled - A celluloid stud button (small, 7/8") was given to those who enrolled in the program.

Service - The bronze badge was awarded for 300 hours service

 

Honorable Service 1918 - The bar was awarded for completion of a full time summer season. (see below)

And this is the uniform catalogue of the US Boys' Working Reserve which includes a photo of the patch of the US BWR

http://sos.oregon.go...boys-girls.aspx

 

Direct link to Uniform specifications and drawings

United States Boys Working Reserve Uniforms

 

 

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These are some United States Boys' Working Reserve badges and bars from my collection.

 

All of the bars are marked 'Honorable Service 1918'

 

 

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Reverse sides showing backmarks

 

Badges - MPB over PIU inside shield

 

Bars - MPB over PIU inside shield, surrounded by BASTIAN BROS. ROCHESTER, N.Y.

 

 

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Closeup of 300 Hour service Badge

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Reverse of Honorable Service 1918 Bar

 

 

 

Reverse of Badge

 

 

 

[doyler]

Great items.

 

Something not often seen or known about.

Thanks for posting

[littlewilly]

Hello all!

 

Does anybody have a better shot of the shoulder patch for these young men? The one in the catalog is not very clear. I thought I had a color picture of one in my files that was on a uniform offered on eBay many years ago, but I have not come across it yet. MHJ

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NARA Photos: Penn State College - Boy's Working Reserve farm training camp

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Full size photo - 3rd Camp, Boy's Working Reserve Unit

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Boys Working Reserve Camp