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ARTIFACT:
Rare 1930s Bell Aircraft employee lapel pin. Bell was an aircraft manufacturer, founded in 1935, most notable for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft. The company also provided a variety of fighter aircraft during WWII. The lapel pin is enameled brass and reads: BELL AIR CRAFT.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1930s
SIZE:
Approximately x
CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS:
Gilt brass and enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Single screw post and stabilizer pin with disc backing.
MARKINGS:
BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. MPR - PIU on disc backing
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an aircraft manufacturing collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAX15 LGEX2/15 SGEX01/17
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The lapel shows light wear, nearly all the gilt and enamel details remain fully intact.
GUARANTEE:
As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.