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ARTIFACT:
This is a very rare World War II numbered identification badge for the Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions for the United States Army Air Forces American Volunteer Group (AVG) during the war, and many AVG members became CNAC employees after the AVG disbanded. The badge is circular and shows an airplane at center with Chinese characters and CNAC spelled out in border.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
About 15/16" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chrome-plated brass with blue and white enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal one piece safety pin with "C" catch.
MARKINGS:
No. 662 on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII Chinese airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCEJX08 LABJJX SAJJJX2/10
CONDITION:
6- (Fine): Badge is lightly scuffed and discolored in some places.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
