Description
This is a World War II Wright Aero Corporation member dues celluloid pin from March 194Wright Aero was the aircraft engine manufacturing division of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The pin is by Bastian Brothers of Rochester, New York.
VINTAGE:Circa March 1942 (early World War II).
SIZE:Approximately 1" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Celluloid-wrapped tin.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with U-shaped catch.
MARKINGS:BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER N.Y. on edge; B.B. Co. ROCH. N.Y. on reverse; union marks.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a WWII aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAX13 LDEX11/13 SDEX12/13
CONDITION:6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The pin has some small spots of light foxing and some heavy oxidation to the reverse only.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.