Circa 1940s Lapel Pin for "Ninety-Nines" Aviatrix Club

This is a circa 1940s 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 larger than its earlier counterpart, and shows two very angular nines with a movable diagonal propeller across them.

Circa 1940s.

Approximately 9/16" in width and 5/8" in height.

Gold-plated brass.

Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

None.

This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX98 LHEX7/12 SHJX7/12

8+ (Excellent): The pin shows hardly any wear.

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