1940s Colonial Airlines Gold-Filled Lapel Pin by Balfour <p> NO LONGER AVAILABLE

This is a 1940s gold-filled lapel pin in green enamel by Balfour for Colonial Airlines. Originally christened in 1928 as Canadian Colonial Airways, Colonial was renamed May 1, 1942 and operated through the 1950s, when it merged with Eastern. The wing shows a rather minimalist seagull or wing at center.

Circa 1940s.

1-1/4" height and 1" width.

Gold-filled with enamel.

Single screw post with disc backing.

LGB 1/10 10K GF.

This is from an airline company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEL10/94 LABJX9/10 SABJX1/15-GC

8 (Excellent-): Pin has very light tarnish and a very minor abrasion on enamel.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.