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ARTIFACT:
This is a Gorgeous 1920's - Early 1930's Early Birds of Aviation Member Lapel Wing in 10K Gold.
The wing which uses the letters EB at center to make the organization's Owl Logo.
According to Wikipedia:
The Early Birds of Aviation is an organization devoted to the history of early pilots. The organization was started in 1928 and accepted a membership of 598 pioneering aviators.
Membership was limited to those who piloted a glider, gas balloon, or airplane, prior to December 17, 1916, covering the entirety of the pioneer era of aviation, and just over two years into World War I. The cutoff date was set at December 17 to correspond to the first flights of Wilbur and Orville Wright. 1916 was chosen as a cutoff because a large number of people were trained in 1917 as pilots for World War I. Twelve of the aviators were women.
The original organization dissolved once the last living member had died. This occurred with the death of 99-year-old George D. Grundy Jr. on May 19, 1998. The organization was restarted and is devoted to collecting and publishing biographies of those who met the 1916 deadline. There were many pilots who soloed before the 1916 deadline who never applied to the club to be members. Some have been made honorary members.
VINTAGE:
1920s - Early 1930s.
SIZE:
Approximately: 3/8" in height x 13/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
10K Gold, blue & white enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:
10K.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJV09 LABGEX12/11/24
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The lapel badge shows minor wear and enamel detail remains intact, overall, it is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
