Description
This is a circa 1960's United States Navy identification badge for the Naval Air Test Facility (NATF) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Lakehurst, New Jersey. Now known as Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, NAS Lakehurst was the site of the Hindenburg zeppelin disaster in 193The NATF was started in 195The badge is numbered 77 and was made by Bastian Brothers.
VINTAGE:Circa 1960's.
SIZE:Approximately 2-3/16" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Painted tin.
ATTACHMENT:Pocket clip.
MARKINGS:BASTIAN BROS. ROCHESTER N.Y. on clip.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VAEX12 LFEX12/12
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The badge has some light wear and one minor spot of discoloration.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.