Rare 1930's Bell Aircraft Employee Lapel Pin in Enameled Brass
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Rare 1930's Bell Aircraft Employee Lapel Pin in Enameled Brass

Code: aco10200bel


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: Rare 1930’s 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 1930’s

SIZE: Approximately ¾” x ¼”

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.