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ARTIFACT:
This is a pre-World War II Wright Aero Corporation member dues celluloid pin from September 1941. Wright Aero was the aircraft engine manufacturing division of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The pin is by Bastian Brothers of Rochester, New York.
VINTAGE:
Circa September 1941 (just before 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. ebay VAX13 LDEX11/13
CONDITION:
6 (Fine+): The pin has some areas of foxing and some moderate oxidation to the reverse only.
GUARANTEE:
As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.
