Extremely Rare WWI USAS Pilot Wing Maker Marked by Paye & Baker Mfg Co

This is an extremely rare example of a World War I United States Air Service pilot wing that is encountered fairly regularly, but almost never with the rare Paye & Baker maker mark. The raised mark, 3 hearts with "P" "&" and "B" inside them, is the Maker Mark of Paye & Baker Manufacturing Company of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. I have only seen one other example of this wing with this hallmark on it. The wing is sterling silver with solid gold applied lettering.

Circa World War I.

Approximately 5/8" in height by 2-15/16" in width.

Sterling silver, 14 karat gold.

Horizontal pin with Tiffany catch.

P&B inside three raised hearts (Paye & Baker) mark; STERLING.

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JMB-50-VIAEX12 LCEJJX6/12 SBHJJX12/12

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The wing has only some light wear and tarnish.

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