Gorgeous WWII Era Wright Aero Corp 14K Gold 15 Yr. Service Pin w/ Ruby

Gorgeous WWII Era Wright Aero Corp. 15 year service pin in 14K gold by Whitehead & Hoag. The intricately detailed lapel pin features a two-dimensional globe with a ruby in its center and red enameled wings on either side, surrounding it reads: "WRIGHT AERO CORP" in blue enamel detail. The top of the pin shows a blue enameled banner that reads: "15 YEARS" and another at the bottom that displays three gold stars. The reverse shows a nice maker's mark and reads: "14K".

Circa WWII Era

Approximately ¾" x 5/8"

Enameled 14K gold

Vertical pin with drop in swivel locking catch.

"14K" and maker's mark, letters "WH" entwined.

This is from an aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VFJX15 LAGEX9/15 SAGEX9/15

8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): Pin shows minor wear, nearly all of the enamel details remain intact, overall excellent condition.

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