As is the case with many beloved hometown heroes on June 22 1917 the Pittsburgh Pirates honored their retiring superstar with a special "Honus Wagner Day" at Forbes Field. A parade of from Wagner's home to the ballpark was followed by the presentation of a loving cup from Pittsburgh fans to Wagner (the loving cup from that event sold at auction in 2012 for $45 000). To commemorate the event the Weber Erickson Bunting Company of Pittsburgh manufactured a pin featuring Wagner's portrait and the date of the festivities. It is unknown how many pins were distributed but today it is one of the most rare one-day event pins ever manufactured. Today estimates are that fewer than ten pinbacks are known a few of which were sold off by the Wagner family as part of his estate some years ago. The pin measures 1 1/4" in diameter and aside from some light toning appears NM on the front. The paper backing does exhibit some foxing with a light patina on the stickpin itself. A fine example of a very rare and desirable pin one of the most rare Wagner-related collectibles ever produced.