Iconic 1950's Flying Tiger Line 10 Year Service Pin in 10K Gold w/ Sapphire by Balfour

ARTIFACT: Iconic 1950's Flying Tiger Line 10 year service pin in 10K gold by Balfour. The service pin shows the airline's emblem, the nose of a stylized Flying Tiger aircraft with a small faceted blue stone in 'its mouth'. Across the top it reads: "TEN YEARS" in gold against blue enamel and a red, enamel banner along the bottom reads: "FLYING TIGER LINE". The reverse shows a nice maker's mark and reads: "10K"

VINTAGE: Circa 1950's

SIZE: Approximately 11/16" x 1/2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Enameled 10K gold

ATTACHMENT: Single post with screwback

MARKINGS: "10K" and Balfour maker's mark

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Flying Tiger civil airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEM16 LAIEX5/16

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The service pin shows moderate wear, much all the enamel details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.