Description
This is a circa 1930s member lapel pin for the Ninety-Nines, a women's aviation group founded in 192The club's birth happened at Curtiss Field on Long Island, New York, and it was officially named two years later for the ninety-nine charter members under president Amelia Earhart. The pin is two very angular nines with a fixed diagonal propeller across them.
VINTAGE:Circa 1930s.
SIZE:Approximately 7/16" in width and 9/16" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX05 LAAEX7/12 SAAEX7/15
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin shows some small spots of light wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.