Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a circa 1940 five years of service pin for Bell Aircraft by Metal Arts Company of Rochester, New York. A prolific aircraft manufacturer, Bell became most known for producing the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-The pin is gold-filled and enameled in blue.
VINTAGE:Circa 1940.
SIZE:Approximately 1/2" in height and 5/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold filled, enameled areas.
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:METAL ARTS CO. ROCH. N.Y. 1/10 10K G.F.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MABX11 LHEX12/11 SHEX8/13
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin has some light wear and tarnishing, mostly on the reverse.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.